Bodies and self-disclosure in American female confessional poetry
Far from being a mere thematic device, the body plays a crucial role in poetry, especially for modern women poets. The inward turn to an intimate autobiographical dimension, which is commonly seen as characteristic of female writing, usually complies with the requests of feminist theorists, urging w...
Main Author: | Carmen Bonasera |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Groningen Press
2021-07-01
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Series: | European Journal of Life Writing |
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Online Access: | https://ejlw.eu/article/view/37638 |
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