Religious Allusion in the Poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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This book examines how Gwendolyn Brooks, a self-proclaimed nonreligious person, advocates adherence to Christian ideals through religious allusions in her poetry. The discussion integrates Brooks' words, biographical data, commentary by other scholars, scriptural references, and doctrinal tenets. It identifies biblical figures and events and highlights Brooks' effective use of the sermon genre, and her express parallels between Christianity and Democracy. The work opens with a biographical chapter and Brooks' comments on religion, followed by analyses of her long poems, and more than thirty of her short ones. An illuminating interview with Nora Brooks Blakely about Brooks' religious background and philosophy is included.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-08-07
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt295 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor211
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786449392

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Table of ContentsPreface Prologue 1. The Life of the Poet 2. Brooks on Religion 3. “The Anniad” 4. In the Mecca 5. “In Emanuel’s Nightmare: Another Coming of Christ” 6. Sermons on the Warpland 7. “In Montgomery” 8. Short Poems: Depictions of God and Preachers 9. Short Poems: Sundays and Church 10. Short Poems: Religion and Contradiction Conclusion Coda: A Conversation with Nora Brooks Blakely Appendix 1: Books by Brooks Appendix 2: Selected Honors and Awards Works Consulted Index