Date of Award

1972

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Literatures, Languages, and Cultures

Abstract

This essay will trace the concept of knowledge as it is found in the book entitled Selected Poems (1938-1958): Summer Knowledge by Delmore Schwartz. We know from the author's own words that this is a selection of poems not a collection. The point of view from which the poems have been chosen is that of summer knowledge. The meaning of "summer" knowledge will be clarified during the course of this essay. Although the author selected his poems from the viewpoint of summer knowledge, there is no obvious link between the poems. Rather a more general concept of knowledge seems to be the only connection between poems which cover a variety of topics.

Comments

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. English Department of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

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