Woman and Nature: The Roaring Inside Her"A West Coast feminist and poet draws from myth, legend, history, religion, sociology, science, and other sources to trace the evolution of attitudes toward and perceptions of women and nature."--Goodreads website. |
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The Roaring Inside Her Susan Griffin. These words are written for those of us whose language is not heard , whose words have been stolen or erased , those robbed of language , who are called voiceless or mute , even the earthworms , even ...
The Roaring Inside Her Susan Griffin. These words are written for those of us whose language is not heard , whose words have been stolen or erased , those robbed of language , who are called voiceless or mute , even the earthworms , even ...
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... words she was going to speak . She feels a weight descend inside her . Her mouth is dry . She puts no name to this . She does not tell herself she is afraid . She does not pronounce the word " violence . " His arms stop again and again ...
... words she was going to speak . She feels a weight descend inside her . Her mouth is dry . She puts no name to this . She does not tell herself she is afraid . She does not pronounce the word " violence . " His arms stop again and again ...
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... words ; They protect him . And then as he starts to drift off , overcome by tiredness , the softness of his bed sur- rounding him , he is overwhelmed with gratitude , and so clutches one of Their hands even in his sleep . He knows he ...
... words ; They protect him . And then as he starts to drift off , overcome by tiredness , the softness of his bed sur- rounding him , he is overwhelmed with gratitude , and so clutches one of Their hands even in his sleep . He knows he ...
Contents
MATTER | 5 |
LAND Her Changing Face | 47 |
TIMBER What Was There for Them | 56 |
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