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The Boys With The Spare Keys, Katelyn Elizabeth Grisham
The Boys With The Spare Keys, Katelyn Elizabeth Grisham
MSU Graduate Theses
As human beings, we are constantly losing something: our keys, our wallets, our credits cards, or the mate to our favorite pair of socks. But what if you lose something that cannot be replaced, something that will impact your life in a permanent way? This collection looks at what it means to lose something life-altering; our sense of self, our friendships, our planned futures, our grasp on reality. Some things cannot be replaced. From trust fund kids to a dad preparing a Christmas tree for his daughter, this collection will explore the idea of what we can (or cannot) afford …
Ghetto Birds And Other Things That Lurk, Mary Frances Henn
Ghetto Birds And Other Things That Lurk, Mary Frances Henn
MSU Graduate Theses
This collection is comprised of poetry critically introduced by a narrative essay. The pieces included explore place, trauma, and the female experience: what modern domestic life looks like, what life looks like in the urban core, how substance abuse impacts familial relations, and especially, what it means to be female in relation to these things. Often, the intersection of these themes becomes central to a poem; the borders of these subjects blur, leading to overlap in the record of personal experiences and observations.