Her Body Breathes Into Mine

Author

Zarah C. Moeggenberg, Northern Michigan UniversityFollow

Date of Award

4-2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts

Department

English

Program

Creative Writing (MFA)

First Advisor/Chairperson

Dr. Beverly Matherne

Abstract

This collection of poetry highlights the complex human experience of what it means to be a woman who loves women. Adding to the discourse of lesbian poetry, within spoken word poetry and for-the-page poetry, these poems doubly voice silenced perspectives and identities. A large portion of the work is spoken word poetry, which seeks to make the subgenre more accessible to a larger audience. Set primarily in the Midwest, these poems voice queer identity that asks us to consider what makes someone a person, as identity is much more than sexuality. Love, sex, loss, sexuality and gender expression are themes that bind these poems.

Recommended Citation

Moeggenberg, Zarah C., "Her Body Breathes Into Mine" (2014). All NMU Master's Theses. 13.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/13

Access Type

Open Access