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Over the last generation, Appalachia has produced a number of women
poets who have refined and redefined the boundaries of the region's
literature and identity. Her Words focuses on the work of twenty
such poets, whose diverse voices have enriched Appalachian
literature in particular and American poetry in general. Combining
poems, interviews, critical essays, and comments by the poets
themselves--some acclaimed nationally and others best known
regionally--Her Words celebrates the work of these writers and
demonstrates their rightful place as part of the literary canon
both within and beyond Appalachia.
Each chapter opens with two poems by the writer under
consideration, followed by a commentary that highlights the
contributions and distinctive characteristics of that poet. The
poets' own perspectives on their work are revealed in conversations
and interviews with the critics. This multifaceted approach allows
readers an unusually balanced view of the poetic voice and what
inspires it. Moreover, Her Words reveals a diversity within
Appalachian poetry and culture that is often overlooked. In their
work, the poets reflect this richness of the Appalachian
experience, whether the writer is a native of the region, a
transplant, an "expatriate" living elsewhere, or a sojourner. That
legacy includes a pervasive sense of place, particularly as
revealed in language and dialect; the value of family; the power of
solitude and isolation; and the importance of religious faith.
Her Words sheds light not only on Appalachian women's poetry in all
its complexity but also on a segment of contemporary American
literature that has too often been neglected by scholars and
critics alike.
The Editor: Felicia Mitchell is associate professor of English and
director of the writing program at Emory & Henry College in
Emory, Virginia. She edited Words & Quilts, a book of poetry,
and has published two collections of poetry, Case Hysteries and
Earthenware Fertility Figure.
Her Words
Diverse Voices in Contemporary Appalachian Women's Poetry
Edited by Felicia Mitchell
Over the last generation, Appalachia has produced a number of women
poets who have refined and redefined the boundaries of the region's
literature and identity. Her Words focuses on the work of twenty
such poets, whose diverse voices have enriched Appalachian
literature in particular and American poetry in general. Combining
poems, interviews, critical essays, and comments by the poets
themselves--some acclaimed nationally and others best known
regionally--Her Words celebrates the work of these writers and
demonstrates their rightful place as part of the literary canon
both within and beyond Appalachia.
Each chapter opens with two poems by the writer under
consideration, followed by a commentary that highlights the
contributions and distinctive characteristics of that poet. The
poets' own perspectives on their work are revealed in conversations
and interviews with the critics. This multifaceted approach allows
readers an unusually balanced view of the poetic voice and what
inspires it. Moreover, Her Words reveals a diversity within
Appalachian poetry and culture that is often overlooked. In their
work, the poets reflect this richness of the Appalachian
experience, whether the writer is a native of the region, a
transplant, an "expatriate" living elsewhere, or a sojourner. That
legacy includes a pervasive sense of place, particularly as
revealed in language and dialect; the value of family; the power of
solitude and isolation; and the importance of religious faith.
Her Words sheds light not only on Appalachian women's poetry in all
its complexity but also on a segment of contemporary American
literature that has too often been neglected by scholars and
critics alike.
The Editor: Felicia Mitchell is associate professor of English and
director of the writing program at Emory & Henry College in
Emory, Virginia. She edited Words & Quilts, a book of poetry,
and has published two collections of poetry, Case Hysteries and
Earthenware Fertility Figure.
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