About the Work: Andrea England In our “About the Work” series, Olga Mexina asks recent contributors for insight into their writing or for current sources of inspiration. Read Andrea England 's work in SER Vol. 43.2. “ Self Portrait as a Wind Turbine Blade in the Midwest ” Personal geographies figure heavily in my work, and “Self Portrait as a Wind Turbine Blade in the Midwest” is no different. In 2016, wind turbines were erected on our family farm, surrounding the town w

Self Portrait as a Wind Turbine Blade in the Midwest At birth, I was a middle-aged woman.  I’ve been touched by more hands and wings— Every morning, a little sleep just after  sunrise, and then I change direction. Every  morning, I’m wet as the girl who just figured  out how to come. After the trucks with their  charges: Holsteins, Bovines, corn, and gasoline.  What it’s like to be a part of the desert. What it’s  like to never leave home. I used to think I was  too good for