A paradigm shift in poetry? The influence of A. E. Housman
by Maclaren Spillane, Lucilla J., M.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS, 2011, 94 pages; 1499361

Abstract:

A. E. Housman wrote accessible poetry without sacrificing intellectual strength. His unique style lay within a long poetic tradition, but his poems were free from the verbiage of much Victorian poetry. This research examines his background, influences and inspirations and by comparing and contrasting his poetry with that of other poets, British and American, seeks to determine if his poetry caused a paradigm shift within traditional poetry, rejuvenating the genre and permitting it to co-exist on equal terms with the new concept of free-style poetry, with which it was in direct conflict. The research concludes that Housman's poetry, with its tight form and musical rhymes and rhythms, did inspire a change in traditional poetry and that this did amount to a paradigm shift.

 
AdviserPatricia H. Cherin
SchoolCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
SourceMAI/ 50-01, p. , Sep 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsComparative literature; British and Irish literature
Publication Number1499361
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