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1 online resource (1 volume). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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DQR studies in literature ; 42
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DQR studies in literature ; 42.
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| Note |
"The essays in this collection were developed from papers presented at the Poetry and Sexuality Conference at the University of Stirling, in July 2004"--Page [1]. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The stimulating mix of academics and practising poets that have contributed to this volume provides an unusual and illuminating integration of critical and creative practice and a vibrantly diverse approach to questions of poetry and sexuality. Each section of essays is complemented by poems which creatively illustrate or develop the theme with which the essays critically engage. Rather than being limited to a specific genre, tradition, time or place, this collection seeks to make a virtue of contrast, comparison and juxtaposition. The collection is arranged into sections that range broadly ac. |
| Contents |
The Body and the Book; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; SECTION I: DICHOTOMIES; THE RIVER GOD; SEXUAL WATER: POETRY, DIONYSUS AND THE AQUATIC APE; HUNGER FOR SALT; LOVE STORY; 'WHEN THE HORN FITS, BLOW IT': MUSIC IN EROTIC POETRY; SLOW DANCING: BEACONSFIELD 1973; SINGULARITY; SECTION II: TRADITIONS AND REVISIONS; JUDITH; POETICS OF SACRED DESIRE IN MEDIEVAL HEBREW POETRY; THE BUOYANT MILKMAN; THE TINKER AS AN EROTIC ICON; READING BETWEEN THE LINES; 'THE POEM UPON THE PAGE IS AS MASSIVE AS ANNE'S THIGHS': TEXTUAL PROMISCUITY IN TED BERRIGAN'S THE SONNETS; NOTES FROM A JOURNAL. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Erotic poetry -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
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Erotic poetry. |
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Human body in literature -- Congresses.
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Human body in literature. |
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Sex in literature -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
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Sex in literature. |
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Poetry -- History and criticism.
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Poetry. |
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Human body in literature.
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Human body -- Poetry.
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Human body. |
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Sex.
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Sex. |
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English essays.
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English essays. |
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Literature.
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Literature. |
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Poetry.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Byron, Glennis, 1955-
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Sneddon, Andrew J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Body and the book. Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2008 9042024224 9789042024229 (OCoLC)233026201 |
| ISBN |
9781435665705 (electronic book) |
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1435665708 (electronic book) |
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9789401206044 |
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940120604X |
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9042024224 |
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9789042024229 |
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9042024224 |
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9789042024229 |
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