Journey back from the abyss

Abstract

Inspired by the hammock in my grandmother's home, JOURNEY BACK FROM THE ABYSS is a lyric essay made of three intertwined sections: threads, gaps, and heavens. The foundation of the hammock, THREADS, is dedicated to the construction of my family before/after migration. Spaces left open, or GAPS, examines the oppression in the United States where Latine/o and migrant communities are constantly surveillanced. HEAVENS situates itself through motion; fasteningmoments that bring my identity to a closeness with my heritage, the country we left, and possible futures. Bringing together essays, poetry, and photographs, JOURNEY BACK FROM THE ABYSS weaves the story of migration, revelation, and reconciliation in the context of Central-American identity in the 21st-century. A critical introduction precedes the creative work and contextualizes the project in the fields of creative nonfiction and Latine/o studies.