Bilingual exploration of English and Spanish enhances cultural and linguistic richness
Poems center on nature and daily moments for a spiritual, reflective tone
Personal narrative reveals the poet's identity as teacher, scholar, parent, and daughter
Includes translations of Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral for cross-cultural resonance
Solace and connection themes foster empathy and shared human experiences
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Mia Schilling Grogan is an associate professor of English at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She is a medievalist who works in the areas of hagiography and female mystical writing. Her poems have appeared in various publications over many years. Although a native New Yorker, she and her husband John have long lived in Philadelphia,