Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2019
Document Type
MFA Creative Writing Thesis
Degree Type
MFA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
English
Committee Chair
Mary Ann Samyn
Committee Co-Chair
Jenny Johnson
Committee Member
Jenny Johnson
Committee Member
Anthony Swofford
Abstract
Red Like A Clown is a collection of poems revolving around ineptitude, humor, loss, and longing. It is intended as an introspection of individual concerns on personal shortcomings, and the struggles of navigating those feelings while being obligated to a world that requires help and participation. While trying to fit comfortably into a timeline of poetry, the work also takes substantial influence from music, film, and conversational dialogue. Landscape and still-life also feature prominently in the collection, attempting to ask "what are all the elements in each picture trying to say?"
Recommended Citation
Kertman, Evan M., "Red Like A Clown" (2019). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 3833.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/3833
Embargo Reason
Permanent Embargo – MFA Creative Writing