CUP Undergraduate Research
Title
Date of Award
Spring 4-2020
Document Type
Thesis
College
College of Arts & Sciences
Department
Humanities
Degree Name
English, BA
First Advisor
Kimberly Knutsen, Ph.D.
Abstract
whitenoise is a creative memoir that explores themes of abuse, mental illness, self-harm, and recovery. Through a selection of poetry and prose, the author documents her life from early childhood to adulthood, dissecting and spreading apart relationships and recurring dreams to find the bones that connect. This memoir illuminates the aftermath of abuse and trauma and the never-ending recovery process. The author utilizes poetry and prose alike to unearth buried memories in order to continue the path to healing.