Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science The poems work towards the

The poems work towards the assembly of an identity

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In Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive

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Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science The poems work towards theMotherhood, trauma, and familial history are woven together into a powerful collection from the award winning author of What Became My Grieving Ceremony. Beginning with a revelation of familial sexual abuse, Building a Nest from the Bones of My People charts the impact of this revelation on the speaker. From the pain of estrangement to navigating first time motherhood in the midst of a family crisis, Morgan explores the complexities of generational