Writing the poetry of place in britain, 1700–1807: self in landscape
Auteur :
Napier, Elizabeth R.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032331713
Date de publication :
27 mai 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
400 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book discusses the intrusion of personal voice in British landscape poetry of the eighteenth century. It argues that strong conventions, such as those marking topographical verse of the period, invite original poets to overstep those bounds, providing cover for explorations into memory, personhood, and the workings of consciousness.