Abstract:
What makes a self? Where is the line between outward appearance and identity? This
thesis is a collection of poems which examines through the artifice of Greek myth and
entomology a transgender and neuro-divergent experience. Prosopon is Greek for “face”
and “mask,” particularly referring to the masks of ancient Greek theater. The speaker of
this collection puts on various masks—utilizing the personas of Caeneus, Medusa, and
Zeus. The speaker also reaches out through encyclopedia like entries about various
moths, relaying a variety of biological and folkloric information about the species. Ultimately,
Prosopon reaches out to the reader, asking them to see through these layers and
masks.
