Mutilated Desire

Golden wheat field and a low-hanging stormy sky above it. Blue text in the middle of the frame reads: mutilated desire.
Alice Rosenberg
By Alice Rosenberg
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A found poem from “The Great Gatsby” and “Passing,” analyzing the role of women in regards to the American Dream.

Process

This began as a final project for my American Literature class. I find that writing in the style of a pre-existing work relieves the pressure of perfection from myself, letting me focus solely on the actual writing I want to create.

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Alice Rosenberg

Alice Rosenberg is a poet, playwright, and performer from Manhattan, NY. She has adored writing for as long as she…

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Genre / Medium
Collage & Mixed Media
Poetry
Visual Arts
Visual Poetry
Topic
Feminism & Gender Equity
Identity
Prejudice & Oppression
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