This project is about place and religion. But it also about belonging. And community. And spirituality. About how I experience place in the context of the sacraments. About the physical places and sensory experiences of Catholicism. It’s about feeling like you’re the only one trying and like you’re failing at the same time. It comes from distancing myself from my faith in order to exist in a hostile space. It’s about finding my place. It is called Hallowed Ground.
I was inspired to add an epigraph after learning about their importance this year. I carefully selected three quotations to frame the collection. I also added a few footnotes to explain some references that I think add to the poems.
Have a happy winter break!