Abstract
This poetry collection explores the theme of bound and becoming through free-verse poems that examine boundaries, inheritance, responsibility, and transformation. The poems reflect moments of pause and tension, highlighting how personal growth often occurs within constraints rather than in their absence. Through imagery of thresholds, gravity, threads, and buried seeds, the collection traces the speaker’s evolving understanding of identity and change. Together, the poems present becoming as a gradual, intentional process shaped by both limitation and choice.
Bio
I am a student writer who uses poetry to explore themes of identity, limitation, and personal growth. Much of my work focuses on moments of transition, particularly the tension between feeling bound by responsibility and the ongoing process of becoming. I am drawn to free verse because it allows me to write honestly and intuitively while still leaving room for revision and discovery. This collection reflects my current stage as a writer—one shaped by reflection, experimentation, and a growing confidence in my voice.
Recommended Citation
Salazar, Alexis
(2026)
"Bound and Becoming,"
Night Flight: Online Literary Journal: Vol. 7
, Article 1.
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/night-flight/vol7/iss1/1