Diorama

978-1-62288-283-0 Paperback
6 x 9 x 0 in
80 pp.
Pub Date: 03/17/2025
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DIORAMA is a full-length book of poems that details various forms of hunger from the perspective of a female speaker in turmoil. The collection also serves as a commonplace book which catalogues the author’s poetic influences. DIORAMA’s speaker undergoes a re-wilding process in her exploration of the natural world. The book is divided into three sections beginning in tribulation, acquiring knowledge in the wilderness, and ultimately finding a new awareness. The collection draws heavily from other poets’ work, especially the writing of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Octavio Paz, Elizabeth Bishop, Anne Sexton, and Li-Young Lee. In addition, DIORAMA explores a woman’s relationship with food. The book provides an immersive, sonic experience for readers.

Published by Stephen F. Austin University Press