Date of Award
Spring 5-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Creative Writing
Department
English
Major Professor
Carolyn Hembree
Second Advisor
John Gery
Third Advisor
Niyi Osundare
Abstract
Following the example of Gary Snyder's "Axe Handles," I introduce my poetics and poems in the preface. Other influences, including Lucille Clifton, John Ashbery, and Anne Carson, are also explored. The original poetry that follows the preface attempts to enact the language of philosophical exploration, relationships, memory, conversation, and meditation while paying close attention to the musicality of everyday speech and avoiding clear and specific conclusions.
Recommended Citation
Burke, Jeremy Thomas, "Summer Troubles and Other Poems" (2019). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2593.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2593
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