Darrel Morris' poignant miniature needleworks pack a punch. Using cast-off cloth upon which he appliques and embroiders, Morris addresses masculinity from a queer perspective and, by extension, comes to grip with matters such as shame and humiliation, melancholy and mourning, and the abuse of power as they are experienced every day. Despite the somber topics, however, Morris' elaborately and colorfully embroidered images of men and boys, rendered like characters in comic strips, result in powerful and humorous, if often forlorn, narratives.
The chapters of this book are categorized and chronological. Poems launch each category which then consist of essays and letters. You may recall a particular incident and other memories of your own may come to light. Little 'chestnuts' you'd forgotten may bring a smile or a frown to your face as they now come alive in your mind.
Jo Ann Ashley was a passionate advocate for social change and nursing activism. She was a pioneer who spoke out about nursing power, women a nd the political process, nursing and feminism, and other professional, political, and personal issues. The papers and poems in this new col lection highlight her perspectives and preserve the uniqueness of her voice for future generations.
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