Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2011
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
English
Committee Chair
Skinner, Jeffrey T.
Author's Keywords
Poetry; Sexuality; Gender; Food
Subject
Domestic relations in literature; Interpersonal relations in literature
Abstract
The poems in this collection seek to explore and highlight connections between the familiar domestic realm (often seen in depictions of food preparation and consumption, social events, or material possessions) and shifting, sometimes ambiguous relationships between people. Gender, in particular, is examined, exaggerated, and/or de constructed to underscore the author's ongoing interest in the ways in which expected male and female roles are constructed and performed within personal interactions. The poems here exhibit a variety of different tones, ranging from darkly comic to contemplative, from joyous to solemn. The author believes it possible for poems to possess both comedic and serious elements, for simple language to convey complex meaning, and for elaborate language to make a celebration out of the ordinary. In other words, poetry has the potential to use contradiction to create meaningful effect.
Recommended Citation
Phillips, Amanda Lee, "The name of the sandwich itself." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1133.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/1133
