Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Department
English
Major Professor
Carolyn Hembree
Second Advisor
Kay Murphy
Third Advisor
Niyi Osundare
Abstract
This work is a collection of poems revolving around black or African-American identity and the intersection of feminist consciousness with racial struggle. An examination of the unknown or forgotten black woman runs through this work as well as connection to a mother figure. The poems also reflect the influence of place, particularly New Orleans, its history, its culture, and its present evolution post-Hurricane Katrina. The collection's preface includes development of a unique poetics that considers identity theories and models of the subject in light of poetic voice. The poems use caesura heavily, rhyme, and sonic echo. Poets who have influenced the author include Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, Ai, and Lucille Clifton.
Recommended Citation
Adams, Nordette N., "An Old Woman Bumped Her on Canal" (2016). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2210.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2210
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