Dirt Work
Date of Award
January 2019
Degree Type
Closed Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
English and Theatre
First Advisor
Young Smith
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Second Advisor
Nancy Jensen
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Third Advisor
Carter Sickels
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Abstract
Dirt Work is a collection of original poetry that uses mythology, specifically Norse mythology, as a lens through which to filter personal concerns and relationships. There are eight sections, four of which are named after Norse gods, the other four being labeled "liminal space." Each named section deals with a specific person or relationship, while the liminal space sections are more generalized. Themes present include voice, loss of voice, feminism, queer theory, mythology, rural life, Appalachian identity, gender equality.
Copyright
Copyright 2019 Rachel Anne Parsons
Recommended Citation
Parsons, Rachel Anne, "Dirt Work" (2019). Online Theses and Dissertations. 638.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/638
