Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:Women Authors
  • Language:English
  • Pages:212
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317807559

Altar Ego

By Michelle T. Stucky

Overview

A collection of more than 1 00 poems, Altar Ego further explores the sentiments previously introduced in Ms. Stucky's first book of poetry. A creative departure from the confessional style of writing in that book, the author now utilizes fictional characters to delve into the unrestrained mind and untamed heart... without inhibition. This point of view affords her the opportunity to deeply sift through these themes without remorse nor judgement. With a style reminiscent of Sylvia Plath,
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Description

A collection of more than 1 00 poems, Altar Ego further explores the sentiments previously introduced in Ms. Stucky's first book of poetry. A creative departure from the confessional style of writing in that book, the author now utilizes fictional characters to delve into the unrestrained mind and untamed heart... without inhibition. This point of view affords her the opportunity to deeply sift through these themes without remorse nor judgement. With a style reminiscent of Sylvia Plath,
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About The Author

Ms. Stucky embraces the intimacy of secret desires and forbidden impulses, while also scrutinizing the restraints of social mores and spiritual dogmas. Lyricists Pistol Annies, Taylor Swift, I-zzy Hale, and Alanis Morissette have inspired Ms. Stucky to experiment with this unconstrained, free-spirited genre of writing. Michelle T. Stucky graduated from Bloomsburg University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. She was a Producer at MSNBC for nearly a decade and is presently a Veterinary Technician. Ms. Stucky is also certified as a New Jersey Animal Control Officer and Cruelty Investigator. For 35 years, putting pen to paper as poetry has been her way to express herself as she navigated through life. Ms. Stucky has previously published Words I've Loved By in 2019 and has also written a series of children's books, based upon her real-life adventures during animal welfare calls. She has earned her black belt in martial arts and played competitive volleyball for many years. Ms. Stucky enjoys cooking and assisting her community with Trap - Neuter- Return of feral cats.
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