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The Egg in the Triangle presents three poetry collections: Gift of Venus, King Mattress, and Bone Maker, which explore the subject intersections of motherhood, sexuality, and place. Concepts derived from matricentric feminism and liminality support the framework of this exegesis. I draw on creative...

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Published: Swansea, Wales, UK 2023
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Doctoral
Degree name: Ph.D
Supervisor: Kellermann, Alan. and Donahaye, Jasmine.
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