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HOT OFF THE PRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Killing Him<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Like the mosaics that inspired this chapbook, Domina\u2019s poems tell the story of Judith and Holofernes in bits of color and light. Taken together, these evocative poems\u2014composed in a variety of forms and voices\u2014create a vision of longing, terror, and redemptive feminine power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014Tania Runyan, author of What Will Soon Take Place and Second Sky<\/p>\n

In this lovely work, Lynn Domina considers the Book of Judith. The whole story of Judith is told in the notes after Domina has separated the drama into line after crafted line. In a favorite poem, \u201cJudith Considers the Letter H,\u201d Domina parses the physical description of one of the letters of our beloved alphabet: \u201cLower case, a chair \/ she shuffles to slouch into, \/ upper case a latched gate, guarded, \/ a shield or raised hand, a sentry shouting \/ halt.\u201d Domina\u2019s act of writing is an act of sheltering, of shaping event, of describing objects until they live in the words.<\/p>\n

–Diane Glancy, author of Quadrille, Christianity and the Early New England Indians\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Lazarus, the Intended Writings and the Promise of Forever<\/em><\/p>\n

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Approaches to Teaching Harriet Jacobs’s<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the most commonly taught slave narratives, Harriet Jacobs’s\u00a0Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl<\/em><\/span>\u00a0is rightly celebrated for its progressive and distinctive appeals to dismantle the dehumanizing system of American slavery. Depicting the abuse Jacobs experienced, her years in hiding, and her escape to the North, the work evokes sympathy for Jacobs as a woman and a mother. Today, it continues to inform readers about gender and sexuality, power and justice, and Black identity in the United States.<\/p>\n

Part 1 of this volume, “Materials,” discusses different editions of the work and suggests background readings. The essays in part 2, “Approaches,” explore Jacobs’s literary techniques and influences, drawing on autobiography theory, medical humanities, and theology, among other perspectives. Contributors also propose pairings with historical and recent literary works as well as teaching approaches involving visual arts, geography, archives, digital humanities, and service learning.<\/p>\n

This volume contains discussion of William Wells Brown’s\u00a0Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave, Written by Himself<\/span>;<\/em> Frederick Douglass’s\u00a0Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass<\/span><\/em>; Fanny Fern’s\u00a0Ruth Hall<\/span><\/em>; Richard Hildreth’s\u00a0The Slave<\/span><\/em>, later republished as\u00a0Archy Moore<\/span><\/em>; Herman Melville’s\u00a0Typee<\/span><\/em>; Toni Morrison’s\u00a0Beloved<\/span><\/em>; Dolan Perkins-Valdez’s\u00a0Wench<\/span><\/em>; Mark Twain’s\u00a0Pudd’nhead Wilson<\/span><\/em>; Colson Whitehead’s\u00a0The Underground Railroad<\/span><\/em>; and Harriet E. Wilson’s\u00a0Our Nig<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inland Sea<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cI know the words now if not the facts,\u201d Lynn Domina writes in her piercingly honest new book, Inland Sea<\/em>. That sea is her beloved Lake Superior. It\u2019s also the history that churns and laps inside Domina, and inside all of us. Here are poems that confront various ways we might disappear: in music, in water, in anger, or in the slow fade of an old polaroid. Here, too, are poems that remind us where we find our lives: in driftwood, ice, maps, spruce, sparrows, pencils, cookbooks, kindness, and, yes, in the very places we might also disappear. In navigating what we remember, what we forget, and what we regret, Domina performs an act of communion for all who believe and all who don\u2019t. These poems are devastating and incantatory. They come from life, and they will remind you how to live.<\/p>\n

Cindy Hunter Morgan, author of Harborless<\/em> and Far Company<\/em><\/p>\n

Inland Sea<\/em> limns the frosted, shivery sublime of Lake Superior. In this paean to \u201cbrutal storms\u201d and \u201ccrushed ice banks,\u201d Domina\u2019s awareness is shaped by danger, the black bear that may break into more than the ice cream truck and the hidden erosions formed by unspoken words in any season. The ringing, forthright beauty of these poems and the bracing evocation of a Michigan landscape emerge from a voice that earns trust. You believe Lynn Domina when she says \u201cI want to live \/ here forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee Upton, author of The Day Every Day Is<\/em><\/p>\n

These poems are themselves psalms, but ones full of the stuff of the world, messy and ordinary and beautiful and divine, psalms the kind Kinnell would sing or Clifton or Stone. Very often, reading these poems I would find myself stunned fine with wonder. This book contains\u00a0wisdoms of many lifetimes.<\/p>\n

Kazim Ali, author of Inquisition <\/em>and Sky Ward<\/em><\/p>\n

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Devotions from HERstory:
\n<\/strong><\/em>31 Days with Women of Faith<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Women have often remained hidden in history, including religious history.\u00a0 This book attempts to honor many women who have come before us by connecting their stories across time as a resource for our own devotional lives.<\/p>\n

Each day\u2019s devotion features an illustration and brief biographical sketch of the featured woman, a Scripture that connects a biblical woman\u2019s story with a more recent \u201cHERstory,\u201d as well as a prayer-poem, a question for personal meditation or group conversation, and an idea for action inspired by the women\u2019s stories. From the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich to the contemporary Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the women herein offer today\u2019s readers inspiring models for the life of faith today.<\/p>\n

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Framed<\/strong> in Silence<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Read a Poem from Framed in Silence<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

From the Reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cFramed in Silence is full of daring energy. But even when exuberant, Domina\u2019s base in the sciences keeps her firmly on the ground. In the pivotal poem \u201cOrange Hybrid Magic,\u201d she says \u201cFacts enchant me,\u201d and she, in turn, has the power to enchant us\u201d\u2014Tam Lin Neville, Salamander<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLynn Domina\u2019s second book, Framed in Silence<\/em>, operates within the general spiritual tradition of Hopkins, yet she offers a vocabularly that readers are able to deconstruct and appreciate, and a theology concurrently progressive and rooted in tradition\u2026Domina seems aware of the unique role of poet as practical theologian\u201d\u2014Nick Ripatrazone, Dappled Things<\/em><\/p>\n

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From the Reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Domina\u2019s lean verse, we get glimpses of thin, intensive slices of time which, although bearing intimations of the past and future, focus resolutely on the present\u2026Her images and metaphors are innovative and thought-provoking,\u2026her refusal to resolve complex issues simplistically and bluntly requires that the reader mull over the significance of her experience and expression\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2014John R. Black, Carolina Quarterly<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThese poems, mythic in their reach, are appropriately characterized by a shadowy sense of mystery and a persuasive tone of objectivity\u201d\u2014Mary Jo Bang, Boston Review<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe reader never questions Domina\u2019s sincerity or authority because she is in control of her language and interested in communicating clearly with her audience. Striking sensory details abound\u2026Highly recommended for all collections\u201d\u2014B. Galvin, Choice<\/i><\/p>\n

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Poets on the Psalms <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0From the Reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cPoets on the Psalms <\/i>is a highly readable, accessible, and fascinating meditation on the Bible, God, and art that would be of interest to the general reader as well as the specialist. It\u2019s recommended for public, academic and parish \/ synagogue collections\u201d\u2014Marie Cloutier, Catholic Library World<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cDomina\u2019s collection of essays is stimulating. A wide range of poets, topics, and perspectives is represented in these essays\u2026Worth the read alone was the rediscovery that as a preacher I can employ with much greater effectiveness those psalms that voice emotions and concerns that I may be too timid to utter on my own\u201d\u2014Rick Stern, Homiletic <\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe imaginative writing and challenging thinking in\u00a0Poets on the Psalms\u00a0<\/em>yield rich rewards. I was drawn into every piece, and I have already re-read some\u2014a single reading only begins to reveal all the ideas, images, questions, and surprises that are to be encountered.\u00a0Poets on the Psalms<\/em>\u00a0engages heart and mind and opens many windows into the ancient treasure house that is the Psalms. May these essays be given the attention that they so richly deserve\u201d\u2014Linda Williams, Christian Feminism Today <\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cFor most readers, the psalms are at once magnificent poetry and a source of intense spiritual depth. But it’s a rare treat to hear contemporary poets talk about why they of all people believe this is so. In her book Poets on the Psalms<\/em>, poet Lynn Domina has done us all a service in collecting essays by contemporary poets\u2026that guide us into the heart of the psalms through pathways that are personal and particular–never clich\u00e9\u201d\u2014Image Update <\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cYou’ll agree with some writers and argue with others. I did. But you’ll find these gem-like moments that you’ll remember after the book is done\u201d\u2014David Crumm, Read the Spirit<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Historian’s Passing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


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“This meticulously annotated edition of Nella Larsen’s novel\u00a0Passing<\/i>\u00a0contextualizes the novel’s many historical and cultural references and introduces readers to a central theme: crossing the color line in the hopes of living a more privileged life.”<\/p>\n

“Another distinguishing feature of this edition is that it situates Passing<\/em>\u00a0in larger social structures in order to aid readers’ grasp of the novel’s themes, allusions, and significance. For example, the book opens with a chronology organized in two columns, one called “Key Events in American History” and the other called “Key Events in Nella Larsen’s Life.” This useful teaching tool enables readers to understand Larsen’s biography and publications in the context of legal, social, and cultural US history. Beginning in 1788 with the inclusion of slavery in the US Constitution and ending with the fall of Saigon in 1975, the chronology emphasizes the history of US racial formations and sets the stage for two fifteen-page introductory essays that follow. The first provides a succinct overview of Larsen’s biography, underscoring how her “identity as a mixed-race person situated within her specific mixed-race family” was pivotal to her life and professional careers (1). The second outlines the events, places, laws, and ideologies that affected Larsen and the issues she explores in\u00a0Passing<\/em>. Synthesizing a great deal of interdisciplinary material in lucid and lively prose, Domina offers teaching aids that could be used as models for student papers and a springboard for discussion and further research.” –Linda Grasso,\u00a0Legacy: A Journal of American Women Writers<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Harlem Renaissance: Historical Explorations of Literature<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A perfect guide for use in high school classes, this book explores the fascinating literature of the Harlem Renaissance, reviewing classic works in the context of the history, society, and culture of its time.<\/p>\n

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Understanding Ceremony<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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From the Reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cDomina presents the material in an accessible and comprehensive fashion\u2026The included documents are \u2026highly relevant to student understanding of Silko\u2019s work. The writing is clear and concise. Recommended for high school and academic libraries\u201d\u2014Tiffany R. Walsh, Catholic Library World<\/i><\/p>\n

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Understanding A Raisin in the Sun <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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HOT OFF THE PRESS Killing Him Like the mosaics that inspired this chapbook, Domina\u2019s poems tell the story of Judith and Holofernes in bits of color and light. Taken together, these evocative poems\u2014composed in a variety of forms and voices\u2014create a vision of longing, terror, and redemptive feminine power. \u2014Tania Runyan, author of What Will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":827,"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions\/827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lynndomina.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}