Prosopon

dc.contributor.advisor	Streckfus-Green, Peter
dc.contributor.author	Thompson, E Rhodes
dc.creator	Thompson, E Rhodes
dc.date	2019-04-25
dc.date.accessioned	2019-07-02T17:36:27Z
dc.description	This thesis has been embargoed for 10 years and will not be available until April 2029 at the earliest.
dc.description.abstract	What makes a self? Where is the line between outward appearance and identity? This thesis is a collection of poems which examines through the artifice of Greek myth and entomology a transgender and neuro-divergent experience. Prosopon is Greek for “face” and “mask,” particularly referring to the masks of ancient Greek theater. The speaker of this collection puts on various masks—utilizing the personas of Caeneus, Medusa, and Zeus. The speaker also reaches out through encyclopedia like entries about various moths, relaying a variety of biological and folkloric information about the species. Ultimately, Prosopon reaches out to the reader, asking them to see through these layers and masks.
dc.description.embargo	2029-04-25
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1920/11545
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Poetry
dc.subject	Myth
dc.subject	Mask
dc.subject	Identity
dc.subject	Transgender
dc.subject	Greco-Roman
dc.title	Prosopon
dc.type	Thesis
thesis.degree.discipline	Creative Writing
thesis.degree.grantor	George Mason University
thesis.degree.level	Master's
thesis.degree.name	Master of Fine Arts

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