South of Here

dc.contributor.authorRichards, Rachel Kotsreanen
dc.contributor.committeechairQueen, Khadijahen
dc.contributor.committeememberRoy, Lucinda H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberVollmer, James M.en
dc.contributor.departmentEnglishen
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-08T08:00:20Zen
dc.date.available2023-07-08T08:00:20Zen
dc.date.issued2023-07-07en
dc.description.abstractSouth of Here is a coming-of-age story that follows a group of teenage boys through their journey into adulthood. Set against the backdrop of rural northwestern Connecticut, the book delves into the challenges of coping with grief, addiction, and the weight of adult responsibilities. Through the eyes of the speaker, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance as they come to terms with their queerness and the complexities of their relationships with blood family while building a community of chosen family. South of Here explores the stories that shape our identities, whether we were there for them or not. And through it all, the speaker learns how to undead the dead and move forward in the face of loss and pain. South of Here is a testament to the resilience of youth and the power of community to heal and transform.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralSouth of Here is a poetry collection.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Fine Artsen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:37318en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/115681en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectAnimal bodiesen
dc.subjectqueernessen
dc.subjectaddictionen
dc.subjecttransnessen
dc.subjectsexualityen
dc.subjectruralen
dc.subjectgriefen
dc.subjectpeeen
dc.subjectboyhooden
dc.subjectcoming of ageen
dc.subjectmasculinityen
dc.titleSouth of Hereen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCreative Writingen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Artsen

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