The Poetry of Loss: Romantic and Contemporary Elegies by Judith Harris (review).

  • Published In: American Imago, 2024, v. 81, n. 2. P. 297 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Skorczewski, Dawn 3 of 3

Abstract

"The Poetry of Loss: Romantic and Contemporary Elegies" by Judith Harris is a comprehensive study of the elegy as a genre and its psychoanalytic interpretations in literature. Harris examines the works of well-known poets such as Wordsworth, Keats, and Plath, as well as lesser-known contemporary poets. The book explores the concept of interiority and the representation of grief in poetry, as well as the role of the elegy in collective experiences of loss. Harris's analysis is clear and engaging, offering fresh perspectives on mourning, poetry, and the socio-political dimensions of grief. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Imago. 2024/06, Vol. 81, Issue 2, p297
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0065-860X
  • DOI:10.1353/aim.2024.a932383
  • Accession Number:179531298
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