JOURNAL ARTICLE

On Peacocks: Feathered Re-encounters in the 1890s.

  • Published In: Victorian Poetry, 2023, v. 61, n. 2. P. 225 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Llewellyn, Mark 3 of 3

Abstract

In the article, the author discusses the influence of peacocks in poetry writing during the early 20th century, particularly how the literal and metaphorical peacock slaughtering impacted the poetry and culture of the fin de siecle. Also cited is the depiction of the peacock in the works of poets like Christina Rossetti, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and Lord Alfred Tennyson.

Additional Information

  • Source:Victorian Poetry. 2023/06, Vol. 61, Issue 2, p225
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0042-5206
  • DOI:10.1353/vp.2023.a907681
  • Accession Number:172333664

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