Between Waves is a lyrical memoir that explores the changes I faced in
transitioning into American life after growing up in rural England. The book is written in
two parts; the first is set mostly in England, the second takes place primarily in Florida. I
interweave a present, reflective voice through both parts to challenge the ideas of love,
loss, and learning to say goodbye as well as attempting to illustrate how perceptions of
each can change over time.
The lyrical structure of the memoir allows for swift transition between memories,
themes, and locations without limitations of a chronological or linear storyline. The
stories detailed throughout the memoir are meditative, subjective perceptions that intend
to determine what it means to be a child, a parent, a transplant, and what it means to find
home within it all. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_34559 |
| Contributors | Jensen, Rebecca (author), Schmitt, Kate (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 136 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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