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Bearing witness to women in history. A History of Touching is a
poetry collection about women in folklore and history who were ill,
disabled, or otherwise labelled 'hysteric.' The work bears witness
to the lives of women with varying experiences, such as a woman
whose epilepsy was mistaken for demonic possession, Sarah
Winchester's grief, Mary Roff and her love of leeches, and the
"witch", Biddy Early. There is a poem about Bridget Cleary, who
upon displaying her independence was burned to death by her
husband, believing her to be a changeling. The collection includes
pieces on anchoresses, Rosemary Kennedy, and accused witches. A
History of Touching tells the stories of 'difficult women.' Each
poem discusses an aspect of or a moment in a woman's life,
connecting these moments to different aspects of embodiment and the
natural world. A History of Touching is an examination of women
vilified or left behind for their strength or their weakness. This
book uses strong poetic imagery and metaphor to elevate details
drawn from real life to that of poetry. The book comprises of three
sections, each drifting between biographical poetry (Scrying, about
Biddy Early), experimental poetry (Projections of a Glass Womb,
which manipulates the text of a midwifery textbook), fairy tale
sequences (What a Pretty Sight), folklore, (Macha, Flickers) and
pieces that incorporate elements of confessional poetry
(Bloodletting, Whiskers).
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