Divorce, Treaty, and Expulsion in B.W. Powe's "The Unsaid Passing"

A close reading of a series poems by contemporary poet, novelist, and political theorist B. W. Powe reveals subtle theory single parenthood divorce. three-part literary conceit is analyzed for its comparison between divorce, treaty, biblical themes expulsion. Inferences are drawn about the effect legally structured relationships in Canadian families after Leaving aside discussions from law literature, further conclusions considered usefulness readings poetry to ethnographic society research. Suggestions made enlarging critical research tools available legal consciousness engaging some poetry.