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Exploring the life of Belle Starr, a notorious Wild West outlaw, this docupoetic project delves into her privileged background, criminal exploits, and unsolved murder in 1889. The narrative examines the transformation of Belle into an anti-hero and media icon, highlighting the blurred lines between fact and fiction surrounding her story. Through documentary poetry and scratchboard illustrations, it addresses themes of identity, desire, and authenticity, while reflecting on the modern implications of media manipulation and public persona.
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Bandit/Queen, Margot Douaihy
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Bandit/Queen
- Subtitle
- The Runaway Story of Belle Starr
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Margot Douaihy
- Publisher
- Clemson University Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 106
- ISBN13
- 9781949979794
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- Exploring the life of Belle Starr, a notorious Wild West outlaw, this docupoetic project delves into her privileged background, criminal exploits, and unsolved murder in 1889. The narrative examines the transformation of Belle into an anti-hero and media icon, highlighting the blurred lines between fact and fiction surrounding her story. Through documentary poetry and scratchboard illustrations, it addresses themes of identity, desire, and authenticity, while reflecting on the modern implications of media manipulation and public persona.