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I'M Never Fine, Joseph S. Lezza
I'M Never Fine, Joseph S. Lezza
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ABSTRACT
Title of Thesis: I'm Never Fine
Joseph S. Lezza, Master of Fine Arts, 2019
Thesis Directed by: Nelson Cardenas, Ph. D.
The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Creative Writing
During the course of my father's fifteen-month battle with pancreatic cancer, and in its oceanic aftermath, I became both intimately and uncomfortably familiar with the phrase "I'm fine." It developed into a practical and efficient tool for bringing about a quick shift in subject whenever my family situation came under question by a well-meaning friend, trepidatious relative and even during an unexpectedly emotional phone call with my …
Soot & Shadow, Christa Crawford
Soot & Shadow, Christa Crawford
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Soot & Shadow is a creative nonfiction-based collection of poetry that focuses on the themes of freedom and loss. The manuscript delves into the lives of immigrant women, specifically those affected by the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and those who came to America as the brides of American servicemen following WWII. Based on eyewitness testimony, the poetry attempts to capture the essence of the events, the devastating tragedy, love, loss, and the freedom these women sought as they discovered Truth through adversity. The poetry itself explores various poetic genres while attempting to push against the confines of the page. …