Wallace Stevens and Francis Parkman: The American West and Beyond
discovers a previously unacknowledged connection between the poet and
the historian. Parkman in his historical narratives served as a source
for a variety of poems by Stevens, including some of his more major
efforts. Early on, Stevens responds in a playful way to Parkman; later
on, Stevens becomes more serious and thoughtful, admitting to the more
troubling aspects of Parkman’s narratives. With an understanding of
how Parkman relates to these poems, the reader will more easily engage
with the poet, and see how Stevens, in conjunction with Parkman,
becomes a guiding light for acknowledging the cognitive dissonance
that shadows the American experience. Stevens was not always distant,
not always a solipsistic poet. At least at times, he was deeply in
touch with his world and deeply affected by it, as he aspired to grow
beyond the historical burdens so deeply embedded in it. All readers of
Stevens will benefit from reading this book, and, in particular,
anyone with an interest in what makes Stevens a distinctly American
poet.
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ISBN
9781433199691
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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