Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities

Faiza  Aleem; Hafsa  Karamat Meo; Zainab Kamran Mirza; Hunzla Shabbir

Journal of Media and Communication Studies, Vol # 5, Issue # 1
Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities

Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities

Faiza Aleem/
Hafsa Karamat Meo/
Zainab Kamran Mirza/
Hunzla Shabbir/
January 10, 2025

Keywords

Digital Humanities, hypertext, Innovation, Instapoetry, Racism

Abstract

The present study acquaints readers with the field of Digital Humanities, focusing specifically on Instapoetry. The researcher aims to inspire scholars to explore significant human issues through the application of innovative digital tools. Undoubtedly, the readership is offered an opportunity to engage with concise and visually enhanced poetry facilitated by digital humanities. This paper analyzes "Salt" by Nayyirah Waheed as the primary text, shedding light on global issues such as the oppression of women, fragmented identities, racism, and the overall creative process. The research findings emphasize the necessity for innovative approaches within literary genres, enabling writers and poets to effectively reach their audience. This shift challenges established poetic structures and conventional publishing paradigms.

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Aleem, F., Karamat Meo, H., Kamran Mirza, Z., & Shabbir, H. (2025). Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 5(1), 64–74. https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page

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[1]Aleem, F. et al. 2025. Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies. 5, 1 (Jan. 2025), 64–74.

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(1)Aleem, F.; Karamat Meo, H.; Kamran Mirza, Z.; Shabbir, H. Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies 2025, 5 (1), 64–74.

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ALEEM, Faiza et al. Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, v. 5, n. 1, p. 64–74, 11 Jan.2025.

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Aleem, F. et al. (2025) “Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities”, Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 5(1), pp. 64–74. Available at: https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page (Accessed: 9 May 2026).

IEEE

[1]F. Aleem, H. Karamat Meo, Z. Kamran Mirza, and H. Shabbir, “Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities”, Journal of Media and Communication Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 64–74, Jan. 2025, Accessed: May 09, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page

MLA

Aleem, Faiza, et al. “Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities”. Journal of Media and Communication Studies, vols. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 64–74, https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page.

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Aleem, Faiza, Hafsa Karamat Meo, Zainab Kamran Mirza, and Hunzla Shabbir. “Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities”. Journal of Media and Communication Studies 5, no. 1 (January 11, 2025): 64–74. Accessed May 9, 2026. https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page.

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1.Aleem F, Karamat Meo H, Kamran Mirza Z, Shabbir H. Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 11 [cited 2026 May 9];5(1):64–74. Available from: https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page

AMA

1.Aleem F, Karamat Meo H, Kamran Mirza Z, Shabbir H. Instapoetry: The Emerging Poetic Genre of Digital Humanities. Journal of Media and Communication Studies. 2025;5(1):64–74. Accessed May 9, 2026. https://jmcs.amcap.net/website/journal/article/678235d66307e/page

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