Risk, Courage, and Women: Contemporary Voices in Prose and Poetry

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risk, courage, and women contemporary voices in prose and poetry edited by karen a. waldron laura m. labatt janice h. brazil university of north texas press | Denton, Texas ©2007 Karen A. Waldron, Laura M. Labatt, Janice H. Brazil All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Permissions: University of North Texas Press P.O. Box 311336 Denton, tx 76203-1336 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, z39.48.1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. library of congress cataloging-inpublication data Risk, courage, and women : contemporary voices in prose and poetry / edited by Karen A. Waldron, Laura M. Labatt, Janice H. Brazil. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. isbn 978-1-57441-233-8 (alk. paper) isbn 978-1-57441-234-5 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. American literature–Women authors. 2. Women–Literary collections. 3. Courage–Literary collections. 4. Risk-taking (Psychology)–Literary collections. i. Waldron, Karen A., 1945– ii. Labatt, Laura M., 1943– iii. Brazil, Janice H., 1951– ps508.w7r57 2007 810.8'09287-dc2 22007005473 in memory Dr. Amy Freeman Lee of San Antonio, Texas 1914–2004 A Renaissance Woman who asked Why wait? Artist, educator, and humanitarian, through her witty, irreverent words she risked much while expressing deep love and respect for all living things. She fought against racism and discrimination, her voice pouring forth in thousands of lectures nationally, while creating countless publications and art exhibitions from hand and heart. Her civility, ethics, and universality extended from the Humane Society to the creation of the San Antonio Symphony. Her trademark of incisive humor with a serious bite invited friends to become her family, while telling her critics that she was unafraid. She “pierced the sky so the light could sparkle through.” We miss her. ...