JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nineteen Footnotes on a Poem About My Marriage.

  • Published In: Epoch, 2025, v. 72, n. 2. P. 243 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SENDI, GREG 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the theme of "repair" in a poem about marriage, highlighting both the literal and metaphorical aspects of fixing broken relationships. It references various cultural and literary elements, including the significance of enamelware from the French cookware maker Le Creuset and the texture of waffle towels, while also drawing connections to historical literary works such as Chaucer's "The Romaunt of the Rose" and Shakespeare's sonnets. The text discusses motifs of untellable truths and grace, as well as the concept of peripeteia and anagnorisis from Aristotle's Poetics, illustrating the complexities of love and relationships through poetic tradition. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Epoch. 2025/09, Vol. 72, Issue 2, p243
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Drama and Theater Arts
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:01451391
  • Accession Number:187109082
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