Through a small ghost / Chelsea Dingman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dingman, Chelsea, author.

Series:

Georgia poetry prize

The Georgia Poetry Prize

Standardized Title:

Poems. Selections

Language:

English

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

xviii, 98 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2020]

Summary:

"This collection of poems speaks to the grief and trauma associated with stillbirth and infertility. But more than that, these poems are concerned with how both parents deal with this trauma without letting it tear them or their relationship apart. There are threads beneath the surface of the poems that speak to the inequality in these relationships and in the male-female dynamic, whether this inequality is perceived or real. The author also questions the perception of reality itself when dealing with the traumatized mind and asks the difficult questions that surround child-rearing. Are the children themselves everything the parents had hoped for? Is there still something missing? She explores the invisibility of the mother after she has children, as well as what a woman is willing to sacrifice in terms of body, country, and relationship. Set against changing political climates in Florida, Canada, and Denmark, these poems navigate the geopolitical differences that influence the experience of parenting"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780820356570

0820356573

OCLC:

1097960000