Defense Date
4-11-2014
Graduation Date
Spring 2014
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
thesis
Degree Name
MA
Department
English
School
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Committee Chair
Linda Kinnahan
Committee Member
Faith Barrett
Keywords
gender, poetry, war
Abstract
In my thesis, I focus on the role of the twentieth century female poet in writing about war, looking closely at three poets: H.D., Denise Levertov, and Carolyn Forche. By examining poets from three different points within the century, I question the ways in which the reactions towards these poets evolved alongside society's changing perceptions of women's public responsibilities. Poetry of war is important in documenting events that have a lasting impact upon nations and individuals. However, the role of women poets in writing of these political conflicts is worthy of study because of the questions that arise in terms of gender norms, especially in regards to combat as a subject that is considered to be masculine. Particularly, I focus on how each poet cultivates a speaker's voice, especially in terms of poetic vision.
Format
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Bienas, K. (2014). War and Witness in the Poetry of H.D., Denise Levertov, and Carolyn Forche (Master's thesis, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/315