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H.D. And Freedom : Realization Through Nature, Vision, And Gender Authority, Jared Young Jan 2013

H.D. And Freedom : Realization Through Nature, Vision, And Gender Authority, Jared Young

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This thesis is a study in the constructs of H.D.'s poetry, and how they work in relation to the reader. Specifically, H.D.'s concern was creating a sense of freedom for her readers as a means to representation and identity. To achieve this state of consciousness, H.D. began by exploring the sacredness within nature. In the process of articulating her idea into a more exact form she turned her focus towards gender. By removing the objective aesthetics surrounding women, H.D. developed a gender authority. Through this authority she continued her quest for freedom and, in doing so, instilled a sense of …