Jo-Ann Vega

Wolf Woman and Other Poems Jo-Ann Vega

The author of the stunning memoir, Moments in Flight [2021], returns with Wolf Woman & Other Poems, a curated collection of 50 poems written over 50 years that span the seasons of a woman's life. Jo-Ann Vega's perspective is fresh, provocative, inspirational, and captivating. Each word portrait draws readers into a powerful connection between the author's thoughts, feelings, and words.

The collection's distinctive organization groups poems by life stage and includes a brief preview of each section. Influenced by Sylvia Plath and the confessional prose-style of expression, Vega writes about the light and the dark sides of life, of being a woman of substance in a world still largely hostile to women's talents and ambitions.

"What was I to do? I wasn't like the women I knew or worked with, nor was I like my female family members... caregiving was not a natural strength or primary source of identity... No matter which way I turned, if I was to be true to my core being, I had to venture beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. It is always going to be a challenging journey for an independent woman with perspective who happens to be gay... I hope my musings provide some nourishment to you on your continuing journey toward wholeness and integrity... Awake to the life-affirming possibilities within waiting to be discovered."

Savor the musings of a long time explorer of the depths in search of meaning, identity, understanding and connection.

Special features: Wolf Woman & Other Poems is a companion book to Moments in Flight, A Memoir*. Wolf Woman presents fifty poems, none repeated from Moments in Flight. They were written over a half century, from 1970-2020, and are divided into three sections. The three sections represent the stages of a woman's life, from young maiden to crone, and illustrate Vega's awareness of self and movement through issues, challenges, and phases of the life cycle.

Part 1: becoming/discovery1970-1980 rites of passage

Part 2: unfurling my wings1980-2000 taking risks

Part 3: awakenings2000-2020cronehood