Interior Femme
Poems
Will be published approx. on 25. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-64779-038-7 (ISBN)
Description
In her debut collection, Stephanie Berger cracks the earth open and exposes the ""woman inside."" In a sequence of poems that present variations on the Western feminine archetype, Interior Femme visits many unique locales, from cemeteries in Brooklyn to canyons in New Mexico to churches in San Diego, Paris, and Peru. Berger approaches her subjects--mothers, goddesses, whores, daughters, muses, and movie stars--from multiple angles, and through her poems she reveals historical, personal, social, environmental, and artistic viewpoints.
The poems offer layered perspectives fused with multiple versions of female representation, as if to underscore the burden of responsibility, inherited shame, and awesome power that comes with the position women have occupied throughout history. Berger reveals a woman critically wounded--representing the totality of the Western feminine imaginary. Lyrically complex, sometimes surreal, and often ekphrastic in style and content, Interior Femme simultaneously offers heartbreak, laughter, comfort, and empowerment.
The poems offer layered perspectives fused with multiple versions of female representation, as if to underscore the burden of responsibility, inherited shame, and awesome power that comes with the position women have occupied throughout history. Berger reveals a woman critically wounded--representing the totality of the Western feminine imaginary. Lyrically complex, sometimes surreal, and often ekphrastic in style and content, Interior Femme simultaneously offers heartbreak, laughter, comfort, and empowerment.
Reviews / Votes
Interior Femme is a tour de force of sorrow and celebration, where readers will find a timely reminder of the terms we find ourselves in, here in our bodies and on this planet, circa 2021. Berger has written an astonishing first book--a must read!""--Claudia Keelan, professor of English, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, editor of Interim, and author of eight collections of poetry, including We Step into the Sea""In her stunning debut collection, Stephanie Berger reminds us that because we are human, we are poetry. In all our beautiful bruisings, within the meadow-shacks of our hearts, and with our souls split into seven whores--sacred whores, of course. Diving into this delicious book, ""you'll remember: we/are human, /we rhyme.""--Sharon Mesmer, professor of creative writing, NYU and the New School, and author of Greetings from My Girlie Leisure Place
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Reno
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64779-038-7 (9781647790387)
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E-Book
01/2022
University of Nevada Press
€20.99
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Person
Stephanie Berger is a poet, performer, experience designer, community organizer, and entrepreneur. She earned a B.A. in Philosophy at the University of Southern California, received an M.F.A. in Poetry from the New School, and she taught Writing and Film in the English Department at Pace University before turning full time to The Poetry Society of New York. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of society and co-creator of its primary programs: The Poetry Brothel, The New York City Poetry Festival, Milk Press, and The Typewriter Project.