AbstractMixing qualitative methods and poetic inquiry, I attempt to show the brutal realities of an Afghan refugee trying to find safety and acceptance in his new country of Italy.KeywordsLaurel Richardsonpoetic inquiryGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Richardson L. (2003). Poetic representation of interviews. In Gubrium J. F. , & Holstein J. A. (Eds.), Postmodern interviewing (p. 187–202). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.