
Eugenia Leigh
Korean American poet and author of two collections of poetry
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Jan 1, 2024 • 16min
Eugenia Leigh — How the Dung Beetle Finds Its Way Home
Korean American poet Eugenia Leigh reflects on finding her way back home after storming out. She explores internal struggles through the metaphor of dung beetles using the Milky Way. Eugenia shares her journey as a survivor of childhood abuse and discusses the themes of her book on mental illness. The poem emphasizes the power of metaphor in guiding and supporting the speaker through family, self-discovery, and breaking destructive patterns.