Illuminate: Finding Poetry in the Paradox- Available Now
"Illuminate: Finding Poetry in the Paradox" is a debut collection of Bethany’s most honest and spontaneously penned poems, written over the course of four years. Her eclectic philosophical, personal, introspective, and relational perspectives offer themes which transcend the conventions of traditional modern poetry. She draws from love, fear, hope, loss, and faith to invite her reader to ponder alongside her as she takes inspiration from people, places, memories, music, and her educational background. Bethany’s words offer a glimpse into her unique life and worldview in a way that is distinctively her own, yet refreshingly relatable.
About the Author
Bethany Flanders
Bethany Flanders (“The Eclectic Skeptic”) is a bioethicist and creative writer from Dallas, Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Care Ethics at Duquesne University, utilizing her education and skill set to analyze and address the moral questions and issues that arise in medicine and health care, Bethany earned a Master of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with minors in Biology and Ethics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Medical and Health Humanities Misericordia University.
In addition to her academic career, one of Bethany’s greatest passions is writing poetry. Writing has always been an incredibly meaningful way for her to draw inspiration from personal life experiences, academia, and her love for music in order to reflect upon universal philosophical elements of human existence. Bethany enjoys combining elements of both technical and artistic writing in order to communicate complex, abstract concepts in meaningful and relatable ways. For Bethany, creative writing is more than just a hobby––it is a quest to find clarity in ambiguity, order in the midst of chaos, and beauty in the people, places, and memories she holds dear.
In addition to her academic career, one of Bethany’s greatest passions is writing poetry. Writing has always been an incredibly meaningful way for her to draw inspiration from personal life experiences, academia, and her love for music in order to reflect upon universal philosophical elements of human existence. Bethany enjoys combining elements of both technical and artistic writing in order to communicate complex, abstract concepts in meaningful and relatable ways. For Bethany, creative writing is more than just a hobby––it is a quest to find clarity in ambiguity, order in the midst of chaos, and beauty in the people, places, and memories she holds dear.
