<p>This paper presents a critical analysis of Naseem Shafaie&rsquo;s poem &ldquo;I Could Not Understand&rdquo;, examining its exploration of linguistic violence, internalised control, and existential disorientation. Through close textual reading, the study argues that the poem constructs a fragmented subjectivity shaped by social conditioning and psychological suppression. The repeated refrain &ldquo;I could not understand&rdquo; becomes a central device that reflects both the breakdown of meaning and the speaker&rsquo;s subtle resistance to imposed structures. By analysing imagery, repetition, and symbolic language, the paper demonstrates how Naseem Shafaie transforms silence and confusion into a powerful articulation of feminine experience and constrained identity. This study contends that the perceived lack of understanding is not to be taken in a literal sense, but rather as a symbolic representation. It arises from a context where language is altered, expression is constrained, and meaning loses its stability.</p>