Creative nonfiction
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Prose works that use literary styles and techniques to present factually accurate narratives in a compelling manner.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Bipolar chronicles, 2016
Item — Call number MU Thesis Hai
Identifier: b7668293
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...
Dates:
2016
Birdman, 2021
Item — Call number MU Thesis Van
Identifier: b7930479
Abstract
Abstract: A homage to her late father, this collection of lyrical essays and poetry exemplifies the power of love and loss when it comes to the grieving process.
Keywords: Lyrical, celebration, family, trauma, grief, loss
Dates:
2021
Birdman : memoir in memoriam, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Van
Identifier: b7931462
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...
Dates:
2023
Hiraeth, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis Lam
Identifier: b7930849
Abstract
A brief summary: Hiraeth is a memoir dealing with the complications of homelessness, homesickness, and exploring the concept of hiraeth and its affects [sic] on life. This is a memoir that explores narratives of abuse and neglect while also highlighting tenderness and familial ties, as well as concepts of identity related to regional cultures, particularly Appalachian and immigrant experiences, religion, and nurture versus...
Dates:
2022
Holy heart, 2014
Item — Call number MU Thesis Fil
Identifier: b7667136
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...
Dates:
2014
Reflections from the ballet barre, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis Pad
Identifier: b7930847
Abstract
A brief summary: Reflections from the Ballet Barre consists of two nonfiction essays about dance, particularly ballet. Both essays explore the literal reflections dancers experience when looking in mirrors at dance studios, as well as the reflections that occurred during my own experiences when studing from childhood to adolescence. Both pieces acknowledge the conflicts many dancers experience, with specific focus on how one's body can be a limitation and...
Dates:
2022
Something to remind me, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Cla
Identifier: b7931463
Abstract
This memoir encompasses Clark’s experiences as a transgender man with an evangelical upbringing. Spanning from his early childhood through his first year out of high school, Clark explores generational and religious trauma, as well as familial, platonic, and romantic relationships.
Keywords: Gender identity, religion, sexuality, grief, trauma, relationships
Dates:
2023
Songs to sick blood, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis Ear
Identifier: b7930853
Abstract
Songs to Sick Blood is a poetry collection that explores one family's experience of illness, loss, and rupture. These poems chronicle grief in its many forms: loss of a loved one, loss of wellness, loss of self, and loss of comfort. The poems' speakers look honestly and unflinchingly at their experiences to attempt to make sense of life's ebbs and flows in health, family, and happieness.
Keywords: Poetry, loss, grief, grieving, death, illness,...
Dates:
2022
Taking care, 2015
Item — Call number MU Thesis Sof
Identifier: b7667390
Thesis Introduction [excerpts]
The six short essays of "Taking Care" explore the power of family dynamics through the life events of one young woman in her twenties. Each essay exposes a different fact of the accidental but palpable effects families have on each other. Through Lisa's experiences, readers endure the transformation from the snarky, silent teenager to the nurturing adult. Since much of the work focuses on the alcoholism of the mother character, my consultation of research sources and other...
Dates:
2015