The Undulating Line: Writing Poetry through Belly Dance

by Shannon Phillips

The Undulating Line is an engaging blend of poetry, prose, and life, that will put a match to any clichés you might entertain about belly dancing. A brilliant exploration of and tribute to the art and act of the belly dance, The Undulating Line layers the lyrical with intelligent discussions of form, history, culture and living. This thought-provoking, beautifully constructed book will both ground you and give you lightness. Just as dance is more than simply movement, this collection is a compassionate, liberating reminder of the important ways we become connected when we turn to art – in all its wondrous, fluid forms. ~ Alexandra Umlas, author of At the Table of the Unknown, Moon Tide Press

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

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Shannon Phillips is the founding editor of Carnival, an online literary magazine, which she eventually transitioned into Picture Show Press. She is also the co-founder of the annual Mother’s Day poetry reading at Gatsby Books and the recipient of the 28th Moon Prize from Writing In A Woman’s Voice. Her most recent chapbook, BODY PARTS, was published by dancing girl press in 2017. After teaching English as a Second Language and working as admin support in Higher Ed for several years, she decided to take the plunge and become a freelance writer and editor.