A poet who is a woman and a theologian writes under three pressures, or a triple bind: individuality, spirituality, and society. The desires and drives of the ego and those of spirituality often conflict, and societal expectations which gender bestows add further stress to the poet's efforts. This constant struggle destroys some poets (Plath, Sexton) and renders silent many of the rest. The following collection of poems combats the silence in four progressive sections: The first is an introductory essay which further discusses the triple bind; the second, "Between Two," illustrates spiritual relationships from despair to disillusionment; the third section, "Life in the Mirror," describes deteriorating human relationships; the final section, "Salt," presents problems resolving to a kind of negative capability. This poetry collection continues one woman's poetic struggle toward validity and acceptance.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500864 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Galliher, Debra L. (Debra Lee) |
| Contributors | Linebarger, J. M. (James Morris), 1934-, Simpkins, Scott, 1958-, Mares, E. A., 1938- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 83 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Galliher, Debra L. (Debra Lee), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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