The Genealogy of Desolate Landscapes looks at loss, sense of place, and how the communities we build keep us going during times of grief. At the heart of the collection is the speaker's relationship with his paternal grandmother and how her death from cancer impacts the speaker's relationship with the family of his absent birth father and ultimately a part of their sense of self. Drawing from a range of forms, The Genealogy of Desolate Landscapes asks us how humans project their emotions onto the landscapes we inhabit and in looking at communities, those we are born into and those we cultivate, we may just find what propels us in times of grief.
Outline of Studies:
Major: Creative Writing
Educational Career:
B.A., 2017, University of Central Florida
Committee in Charge:
Professor Terry Thaxton
Professor Laurie Uttich
Dr. Rochelle Hurt
Approved for distribution by Terry Thaxton, Committee Chair, on February 28.
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