In her most intimate poetry collection yet, Lightsey Darst considers the many facets of maternal power and whether it might guide us toward healing in the wake of history's horrors. In the nebulous space between collective and autobiographical memory lies family memory-the rituals and routines, places and plants, that bind us to the generations before. In The Heiress/Ghost Acres, Lightsey Darst examines her Southern ancestry and the legacy of white womanhood. As she navigates pandemic isolation and political upheaval, Darst reflects on how history-familial and national-shapes parenting, and interrogates that history in search of more ethical, transformative ways to mother. The Heiress/Ghost Acres points toward a tenable and connected future, one that acknowledges past evils while finding present, potent ways for love to counter violence.
Author: Lightsey Darst
Binding: Paperback / softback
Format: Paperback / softback
Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Poetry by individual poets
Pages: 112
Page Count: 112
Publication Date: 2023
Year of Publication: 2023
Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Poetry by individual poets
Weight: 296 g
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Country of Publication: United States
Package Dimension Length: 15.2 cm
Package Dimension Width: 22.8 cm
Package Dimension Height: 1.1 cm
ISBN: 9781566896733
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