The Conflict of Voices in the Poetry of Dennis Brutus and Mahmud Darwish A Comparative Study |
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| Author:
| Abou-Bakr, Randa |
| Series title: | Literaturen Im Kontext. Arabisch - Persisch - Turkisch Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-89500-372-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Ludwig Reichert Dr.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.00 |
Book Description:
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A comparative analysis of the work of the South African poet Dennis Brutus (1924-2009) and the Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish (1942-2008), this study aims to demonstrate how a conflict of voices in their poetry emerged and developed across four stages, covering a period from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. Based on a critique of theories proclaiming the 'death of the author', a productive approach to voice is elaborated while taking a modifying perspective on aspects such as...
More DescriptionA comparative analysis of the work of the South African poet Dennis Brutus (1924-2009) and the Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish (1942-2008), this study aims to demonstrate how a conflict of voices in their poetry emerged and developed across four stages, covering a period from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. Based on a critique of theories proclaiming the 'death of the author', a productive approach to voice is elaborated while taking a modifying perspective on aspects such as 'lyricism', 'polyphony', and 'impersonality'.