JOURNAL ARTICLE

MAGGIE: A ROMANCE.

  • Published In: Alaska Quarterly Review, 2026, v. 42, n. 1/2. P. 216 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Waters, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

The text focuses on Michael Waters’ poetic revision of Stephen Crane’s 1893 novel "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," reimagining the story’s protagonist, Maggie, with a different fate than in the original. Waters, an established poet with fourteen published books, presents a version where Maggie survives the hardships of the slums, avoids the tragic end depicted by Crane, and marries, reflecting 19th-century social norms. The poem contrasts the harsh realities of tenement life with a more hopeful narrative, emphasizing themes of survival and redemption. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Alaska Quarterly Review. 2026/01, Vol. 42, Issue 1/2, p216
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0737268X
  • Accession Number:192653062
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