Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2025
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Open-Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
First Committee Advisor
Jennifer Moxley
Second Committee Member
Benjamin Friedlander
Third Committee Member
Steven Evans
Abstract
A manuscript of poetry and poetics that explores the origins of poetry and its secrets, the relationship between lineage and identity, and the healing capacities of language and the natural world. I’ve gathered inspiration from my deep connection to this land that my ancestors have stewarded for many generations, and I have farmed for over a decade.
Recommended Citation
Messier, April, "Pre-Cantations" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4200.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/4200