Date of Award
Spring 2025
Document Type
Thesis Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
Committee Chairperson
Cherise A. Pollard, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Justin Rademaekers, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jacqueline Alnes, Ph.D.
Abstract
The Breathing World is a collection of lyrical nonfiction essays interspersed with poetry and art that explore the depth of our human connections across time and distance. By examining themes of resilience and transformation in the face of life’s inevitable, but often surprising challenges, this collection works to understand the ways that nature can serve as inspiration and teacher. The Breathing World intertwines personal accounts of breast cancer, motherhood, and family history with ecology and quantum physics to show the complexity of our interconnectedness and the possibility of change. Ultimately, this is a project that strives to focus on hope, love, and regeneration by confronting the darkness and allowing it to wash over and through.
Recommended Citation
Haggerty, Amberlee E., "The Breathing World" (2025). West Chester University Master’s Theses. 346.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_theses/346