New Birth of Venus
New Birth of Venus
By Roula-Maria Dib
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"A New Birth of Venus" is a poetic piece narrated by an experienced mother offering counsel to a younger mother, shedding light on the challenges women may encounter while striving for success in a patriarchal society.
The poem adopts the form of maternal guidance, using vivid imagery to convey the notion that each stride toward success is akin to the labor of birthing something new. It emphasizes the importance of showcasing and demonstrating this transformative process to the next generation, particularly the mother's daughter.
About Roula-Maria Dib
Roula-Maria Dib, PhD, FRSA is an award-winning scholar, poet, and editor whose work bridges literature, creative writing, Jungian psychology, and arts-based research. She is the founding director of the London Arts-Based Research Centre and Editor-in-Chief of Indelible, a literary and arts journal that fosters cross-disciplinary creative expression. Awarded the UK Global Talent Visa and endorsed by the British Academy, Roula has been recognized for her contributions to academia and the creative arts. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and in 2022, she received the British Council’s Alumni Award for Culture and Creativity while she was an associate professor at the American University in Dubai. Her academic and creative work explores the deep connections between Jungian and literary theory, poetic inquiry, mythology, and transdisciplinary scholarship. Her book Jungian Metaphor in Modernist Literature (Routledge, 2020) was shortlisted for the International Association for Jungian Studies Book Awards, and her poetry collection Simply Being (Chiron Publications, 2021) has received critical acclaim. She is also a contributor to Patricia Leavy’s renowned Handbook of Arts-Based Research. Roula is an active curator of global academic and creative activities, having organized over 100 conferences and events. Through her Psychreative speaker series and international workshops, she continues to inspire dialogue between the humanities, the arts, and inner life.