Poetry: THE BURLESQUE OF MOTHERHOOD by Katherine Gaffney
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While tapping into the playful and surreal, Katherine Gaffney’s poem illustrates the transformation of pregnancy while also negotiating what it means to “shape and ears” such a dance that makes the body fluid and magical. THE BURLESQUE OF MOTHERHOOD…