Susan Burch attira l'attenzione su soggetti "ai margini", in particolare sull'impatto storico di razza, etnia, disabilità, genere e cultura materiale sulle esperienze vissute in America, Russia e oltre. Il suo lavoro esplora come questi fattori modellino le vite delle persone e come si riflettano negli studi americani e negli studi comparativi su razza ed etnia. È interessata a come queste dinamiche si manifestano in diverse culture e storie.
Angry Tanka
Exploring the necessity of expressing anger, this collection highlights the power of angry tanka poetry as a direct and honest outlet for emotional truths. Rather than resorting to violence or passive-aggressive behavior, these poems confront feelings head-on, providing a cathartic release that clears the air. By embracing the rawness of anger, readers are encouraged to find peace and joy in life after turmoil, making way for renewal and emotional clarity.
Drawing on oral history interviews, correspondence, material objects, and archival sources, Susan Burch reframes the histories of institutionalized people and the places that held them. In so doing, Committed expands the boundaries of Native American history, disability studies, and US social and cultural history generally.