Date of Award
2026-05-01
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Creative Writing
Advisor(s)
Andrea Cote Botero
Abstract
This poetry collection features sensory-centered writing and common objects, scenes, and interactions to authentically capture the multi-perspective and nuanced experiences of wartime. Detailed language is critical when poets become mouthpieces for those enduring war's pain. Focusing closely on items such as teacups, boots, bones, mud, rice, and rats creates a kind of intimacy not often found in war writing. Specific conflicts addressed include World War I, Vietnam, and The Cambodian Genocide. The poems here, in various forms and voices, aim to spotlight the lost, marginalized, abused, and forgotten-- the much-needed humanity war stories tend to neglect. Ultimately, these pieces seek to foster awareness and healing, acting as distinct lenses on the grief and loss caused by combat and its aftermath.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2026-05
File Size
69 p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Heather J. Lathers
Recommended Citation
Lathers, Heather J., "Microcosms & Warscapes" (2026). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 4715.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/4715
Included in
Creative Writing Commons, English Language and Literature Commons, Military History Commons