Date of Award
5-2025
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Department
English
Major Professor
Hembree, Carolyn
Second Advisor
Hurter, Jade
Third Advisor
Gislenson, Anne
Abstract
Boy Skin / Boy Ride is a queer Latinx poetry manuscript by Lin Flores that navigates cycles of abuse, survival, gender identity, and reclamation through a lyrical lens. Interweaving mythologies—Greek, Christian, and Indigenous—with autobiographical testimony, the collection confronts the trauma of grooming and spiritual manipulation by a Sunday school teacher. Through precise syllabics, duplexes, and an Americanized ghazal, Flores renders their journey from victimhood to voice, culminating in queer joy. Influenced by poets such as Jericho Brown, Ocean Vuong, and Saeed Jones, Flores' work foregrounds the healing power of language through the craft of poetry.
Recommended Citation
Flores, Lin L., "Boy Skin / Boy Ride" (2025). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 3249.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/3249
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