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Poetry

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Walking In The Field Of Words, Jane Frazier Jan 2019

Walking In The Field Of Words, Jane Frazier

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Nature poetry or the appearance of nature in poetry is a vast subject. This article deals with the subject of nature poetry in the modern world. Poetry can be a voice for nature and expression of the universal that is in poetry. I have offered a poem of my own, "Alaska, Again" with an explication. The workshop I attended, "Walking in the Field of Words," at the University of Iowa, explored the depths of nature poetry in our modern time.


Persona In Poetry, Jane V. Frazier Dr. Jan 2018

Persona In Poetry, Jane V. Frazier Dr.

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Persona in poetry has for ages been used to convey character, as in the poetry of John Milton and T. S. Eliot. Personas may be used to construct a character, or deliver the voice of a cultural, historical, or literary figure. This key technique is important in the understanding of literature.