Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>This manuscript explores the experience of growing up from those first tenuous moments of childhood when people learn that fear is bigger than dark spaces, to the acceptance of self as people begin to age. This manuscript is comprised of observational poetry in which the poet discusses topics such as: a tense family dynamic, feminism, sexuality and self-confidence. This collection of poetry speaks to the universality of human experience from a singularly unique perspective in such a manner so as to allow the reader the opportunity to understand that they are not alone in their individual experiences of growth, even if their experiences do not look like the experiences of those around them. </p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- English and Theatre
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Year
- 2019
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Ruggles, Kristen Marie
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- Copyright 2019 Kristen Marie Ruggles
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/644
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1642