JOURNAL ARTICLE

Interstitial Space.

  • Published In: Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction, 2026, v. 28, n. 1. P. 47 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lin, Brenda 3 of 3

Abstract

This reflective essay explores the experience of new motherhood through the metaphor of "women in small rooms," drawing on Gaston Bachelard’s *Poetics of Space* and the concept of having a private, creative space. The author examines the tension between solitude as a condition for creativity and the fragmented, interrupted time imposed by caregiving, describing how motherhood reshapes perceptions of time and selfhood. Through personal narrative and literary references, the essay considers how creative work and domestic responsibilities intertwine, proposing that the movement between these spheres forms a connective seam rather than a strict division. The piece also reflects on cultural and spatial metaphors of time and self, emphasizing the intimate, liminal spaces where creativity and care coexist. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction. 2026/03, Vol. 28, Issue 1, p47
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:15223868
  • Accession Number:192257079
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