English Language and Literature ETDs
Publication Date
4-13-2121
Abstract
The Walking is a book-length memoir manuscript that explores internalized misogyny, healing, and, of course, walking. In it, I write about the nearly 10,000 miles I’ve traveled on foot in the last decade, including thru-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Appalachian Trail. Against these backdrops, I explore what it means to be a woman in a hypermasculine space, including questions of healing, adventure, competition, and consent.
Degree Name
MFA Creative Writing
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
English
First Committee Member (Chair)
Gregory Martin
Second Committee Member
Lisa Chavez
Third Committee Member
Mark Sundeen
Fourth Committee Member
Rose Whitmore
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Osler, Mikaela E.. "The Walking." (2121). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/engl_etds/317
