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How does a daughter forge her own life in a situation fraught with loss, grief, and the weight of her mother's expectations? Sarah A. Etlinger's re-telling of the myth of Persephone and Demeter is coupled with poems about everyday experiences related to motherhood, aging parents, and grief. Themes and symbols associated with Judaism-the pomegranate, the seasonal rituals, the matrilineal culture-play a crucial role as Etlinger explores the interconnectedness of these two ancient cultures. Poems about modern-day life parallel the themes of loss and the unexpected jewels that can come from grief: forgiveness, self-awareness, and a more deeply-rooted connection.

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"""These poems demonstrate something incredibly rare: wisdom."" -Allison Adair, author of The Clearing ""Etlinger is an apt poet-storyteller, one willing to take the risk of telling the story . . . not in prose but in verse."" -Jenna Goldsmith, author of Crush ""A delicate and tender examination of the many conflicting facets of the self . . . as well as an interrogation of family history, memory, faith, and landscape."" -Heathen Derr-Smith, author of Thrust"

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