Persephone in America
In Persephone in America, Alison Townsend deftly weaves autobiography with myth in this reinvention of the tale of Demeter and Persephone as seen from the modern woman's perspective. Fraught with emotional honesty, this captivating collection of lyrical and narrative poems chronicles the struggles of the figurative Persephone in three parts--the abduction, descent to the underworld, and return. Townsend turns a shrewd eye to her own experiences,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0809328968
ISBN13:9780809328963
Release Date:February 2009
Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.5" x 9.0"
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This a good collection to own
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a good collection to own, along with Ohio Blue Tips by Jeanne E. Clark and The Photos In The Closet by Daniel E. Lopez.
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