The poetry of Thom Gunn : a critical study /
"In his early work the predominant theme is the desire for freedom from the painful prison of the intellect and from the masks that the individual feels compelled to wear. In Gunn's later poetry, the author notes an opening to human relationships and to Nature, Gunn's vindication and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2009]
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| Summary: | "In his early work the predominant theme is the desire for freedom from the painful prison of the intellect and from the masks that the individual feels compelled to wear. In Gunn's later poetry, the author notes an opening to human relationships and to Nature, Gunn's vindication and reevaluation of his long repressed and hidden homosexuality"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | "The book was originally published as La maschera, il corpo e l'anima : saggio sulla poesia di Thom Gunn by Edizioni Unicopli, Milano, 2006"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | x, 212 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786436873 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0786436875 (pbk. : alk. paper) |