Dead Man's Fingers (Metamorphosis).
Published In: American Scholar, 2026, v. 95, n. 2. P. 66 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: KINSELLA, JOHN 3 of 3
Abstract
The poem explores the mythological aftermath of Perseus rescuing Andromeda and burying Medusa’s head near Roaring Water Bay, where the petrified "dead man's fingers" emerge from the sea. These eerie, branching forms symbolize complex themes including punishment, beauty, xenophobia, and loss, intertwining natural imagery with myth and history over two centuries. The poem reflects on transformation and memory through the metaphor of these fingers interacting with the changing environment, evoking a lament that bridges mythological and contemporary contradictions. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:American Scholar. 2026/04, Vol. 95, Issue 2, p66
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0003-0937
- Accession Number:191623869
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