"Patricia Taylor Edmisten, passionate woman with a fierce and tender heart, writes of family, pain, hope, nature and commitment to social justice. Her work is a strong voice speaking to the human condition." Jennifer Soule, Ph.D., Poet and Professor Emerita, Shepherd University. "Patricia Taylor Edmisten's poems for tender-hearted wild women will surely also please nature lovers and strong men. Covering a range of subjects from careless littering in "Aluminum Beach," to the Persian Gulf War in "Middle East, 1991," the poems confront the micro and macro issues of the day.. The numerous...
"Patricia Taylor Edmisten, passionate woman with a fierce and tender heart, writes of family, pain, hope, nature and commitment to social justice. Her...
"Moyano s life exemplifies the overwhelming obstacles that poor barrio women experience not only in Peru but also in other third world countries. This autobiographical book adds important information to several different disciplines: Latin American politics, feminism, sociology, and current Peruvian history. . . . Edmisten s expertise is obvious in the scholarly introduction and readable translation." Mary H. Wilgus, Campbellsville University
Using Maria Elena Moyano s own words, the editor of this poignant story has re-created the voice of the martyred Peruvian activist.
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"Moyano s life exemplifies the overwhelming obstacles that poor barrio women experience not only in Peru but also in other third world countries. T...
Patricia S. Taylor Edmisten was raised and educated with the traditions of the Catholic faith. But in later years, she began to question this faith on which she had relied for most of her life. In "A Longing for Wisdom, " she probes her conscience and presents writings about women, particularly their diminished role in the Catholic Church. In this collection of poetry, prose, memoir, and essays, Edmisten addresses a range of issues relating to women: The uniqueness of women's talents, burdens, and sorrow The failure of the hierarchy of mainstream churches to recognize the contributions of...
Patricia S. Taylor Edmisten was raised and educated with the traditions of the Catholic faith. But in later years, she began to question this faith on...
Patricia S. Taylor Edmisten was raised and educated with the traditions of the Catholic faith. But in later years, she began to question this faith on which she had relied for most of her life. In "A Longing for Wisdom, " she probes her conscience and presents writings about women, particularly their diminished role in the Catholic Church. In this collection of poetry, prose, memoir, and essays, Edmisten addresses a range of issues relating to women: The uniqueness of women's talents, burdens, and sorrow The failure of the hierarchy of mainstream churches to recognize the contributions of...
Patricia S. Taylor Edmisten was raised and educated with the traditions of the Catholic faith. But in later years, she began to question this faith on...