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Month: May 2021

Words Without a Song

May 24, 2021 ~ Matthew Clark ~ 2 Comments

This post is a continuation of my previous post, in which I looked at some allusions. Today I’m going to look at one particular poem and the allusions in it and the kinds of meanings I think are carried by the allusions. The poem I have picked is titled “Words Without a Song”, and it … Continue reading Words Without a Song

It’s All Just an Allusion

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 ~ Matthew Clark ~ 2 Comments

Allusions are tricky. On the one hand, an allusion can be an effective way of adding meaning to a poem or a story; on the other hand, an allusion can be a marker of a kind of cultural snobbery. An allusion assumes that the reader knows the reference, that the reader is in the know. … Continue reading It’s All Just an Allusion

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