Word, Birth and Culture in the Poetry of Poe, Whitman and Dickinson (Contributions to the Study of American Literature)

by Daneen Wardrop (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2002

  $118.64

  Grouping the poets Poe, Whitman and Dickinson together, this volume examines the daring language experiments in which they engaged. It explores their use of pseduosceintific and scientific studies in alchemy, hydropathy and botany to inform their understanding of language and birth.