Drops of Water Público

Abstract

This work was created as a condensation of heartbreak. Through many observations and

implications of matriarchy, violence, and sexuality, the primary speaker realizes how often

societal norms fail and exclude her. The book is split into 3 locations―Kumasi, Ghana; Newark,

New Jersey; and Paris, France― as the speaker uses the relocation in the hopes of changed

circumstances. Ultimately, the book discusses the different crisis of womanhood, blackness, and

ultimately, Americanness.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Kumasi, Ghana ......................................................................................................................1

After Grandfather’s Funeral ............................................................................................................................ 2

After School ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Grandmother Instructs on how to Build Temples ......................................................................................... 4

Bragoro ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Occupation ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

Friday Nights are For Spanish Telenovelas ................................................................................................... 7

I Stick My Hand on Palm Nut Trees to Feel .................................................................................................. 8

Water Rationing .............................................................................................................................................. 9

Letter to Mother ............................................................................................................................................ 10

I swear I would crawl.After Grandmother’s Funeral ................................................................................... 10

Newark, New Jersey ............................................................................................................ 12

Call Me Blatherskite ...................................................................................................................................... 13

What’s More American ................................................................................................................................. 14

It’s July 1st ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

They Call Me African ..................................................................................................................................... 17

A Man Calls My Mother ................................................................................................................................ 18

Imitation Crab ............................................................................................................................................... 19

After School .................................................................................................................................................. 20

Fridays are for ................................................................................................................................................ 21

Apology to Mother ......................................................................................................................................... 22

Paris, France ...................................................................................................................... 23

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, June 28 ..................................................................................................................... 24

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, July 1 ........................................................................................................................ 25

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, July 4 ........................................................................................................................ 26

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, July 14 ...................................................................................................................... 27

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, July 29 ......................................................................................................................28

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, August 3 ................................................................................................................... 29

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, August 6 .................................................................................................................. 30

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, September 15 ........................................................................................................... 31

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, November 17 ............................................................................................................ 32

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, November 18 ............................................................................................................ 33

Letter to Mr. Baldwin, December 18 ............................................................................................................ 34

Bibliography ................................................................................................................... 35

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School	Emory College
Department	English and Creative Writing
Degree	B.A.
Submission	Honors Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	African Studies African American Studies Literature, English
Palavra-chave	Poetry
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Heather Christle, Emory University
Committee Members	Jericho Brown, Emory University Chris Eagle, Emory University Nathan Suhr-Sytsma, Emory University

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