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A new way of seeing : distance and traumatic memory in the poetry of World War II /

A New Way of Seeing considers the poetry of five writers, Louis Simpson, Keith Douglas, Richard Hugo, Howard Nemerov and Randall Jarrell, whose work draws on their experiences as soldiers in World War II. Basing his study on extensive archival research, Michael Sarnowski identifies distance and trau...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sarnowski, Michael (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2025].
Series:American wars and popular culture.
Subjects:
American poetry > 20th century > History and criticism.
English poetry > 20th century > History and criticism.
World War, 1939-1945 > Literature and the war.
Simpson, Louis, > 1923-2012 > Criticism and interpretation.
Douglas, Keith, > 1920-1944 > Criticism and interpretation.
Hugo, Richard, > 1923-1982 > Criticism and interpretation.
Nemerov, Howard, > 1920-1991 > Criticism and interpretation.
Jarrell, Randall, > 1914-1965 > Criticism and interpretation.

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