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Grammars And Teaching, Elaine Chaika
Grammars And Teaching, Elaine Chaika
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Four Major Image Patterns In The Poetry Of May Swenson, Ruth Ida Penque
Four Major Image Patterns In The Poetry Of May Swenson, Ruth Ida Penque
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May Swenson's poetry contains four major image patterns: (1) sexual/sensual, (2) birth, (3) plant and (4) animal. These patterns work together to support a single unifying theme in Swenson's work: respect for all forms of life and for the natural world. This thesis devotes one chapter to each specific pattern. Chapter two analyzes sexual/sensual imagery which emphasizes the need for mutual respect in sexual relationships as well as for respect for the natural environment. This pattern is divided into three subcategories: (1) sexual/sensual imagery supporting themes dealing specifically with sexual roles and relationships, (2) sexual/sensual imagery celebrating the sexuality of …