Poetry. Originally published by LINEBooks in 2008, SYBIL UNREST by Larissa Lai and Rita Wong draws out the interconnections between feminism, environmentalism, and personal-political responsibility, highlighting and questioning notions of "human" and "female" evident in contemporary North American culture. It does so by referencing "Popular cultural icons, political figures, business slogans, transnational corporations, and other presences in our media-saturated world which] populate the lines," in the words of a reviewer from Asian-Am-Lit-Fans online journal.
Poetry. Originally published by LINEBooks in 2008, SYBIL UNREST by Larissa Lai and Rita Wong draws out the interconnections between feminism, environm...
The water belongs to itself. undercurrent reflects on the power and sacredness of water--largely underappreciated by too many--whether it be in the form of ocean currents, the headwaters of the Fraser River or fluids in the womb. Exploring a variety of poetic forms, anecdote, allusion and visual elements, this collection reminds humanity that we are water bodies, and we need and deserve better ways of honouring this.
Poet Rita Wong approaches water through personal, cultural and political lenses. She humbles herself to water both physically and spiritually: -i will...
The water belongs to itself. undercurrent reflects on the power and sacredness of water--largely underappreciated by too many--whether it be ...
downstream: reimagining water brings together artists, writers, scientists, scholars, environmentalists, and activists who understand that our shared human need for clean water is crucial to building peace and good relationships with one another and the planet. This book explores the key roles that culture, arts, and the humanities play in supporting healthy water-based ecology and provides local, global, and Indigenous perspectives on water that help to guide our societies in a time of global warming. The contributions range from practical to visionary, and each of the four...
downstream: reimagining water brings together artists, writers, scientists, scholars, environmentalists, and activists who understand that o...
