Ross White Livres

Exploring the profound impact of societal change, this thesis delves into the isolation individuals face when pursuing better opportunities, often leading to disconnection from their roots. It emphasizes the importance of strong connections in three key areas: community ties, a sense of place, and personal well-being. The concept of grace emerges as a sense of completeness in life, making the work relevant for those undergoing personal transitions or researching similar experiences. It offers insights into navigating change and fostering meaningful connections.

Charm Offensive, Ross White's debut poetry collection, explores the space between Dickinson's directive to tell the truth slant and the universal reality of seeing the truth slant without knowing it. Charting the ways that tenderness can resolve into dissonance and uncertainty can resolve into transcendence, Charm Offensive crackles with the dangers of being alive and the joys of remaining defiant. At turns playful and surreal, exuberant and somber, these poems urge readers to find something new to trust in the world.