Hazelton, Rebecca
Gloss (Wisconsin Poetry Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780299321642
- author:
- Hazelton, Rebecca
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Wisconsin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American, Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Rebecca Hazelton's poetry collection explores the complexities of identity and performance in contemporary American culture. Through three parts, she examines how we present ourselves to others, often behind masks of power, beauty, or social expectation. Hazelton's poems are marked by their keen insight into the tensions between appearance and reality, and her wry, playful tone pokes fun at the societal pressures that shape our lives. With a focus on the negotiation of power and performance in intimate settings, she confronts the difficulties of being seen and understood for who we truly are. This collection is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience, one that challenges readers to consider the ways in which we present ourselves to others and the consequences of this.