Simecek, Karen (2019) Cultivating intimacy : the use of the second person in lyric poetry. Philosophy and Literature . (In Press)

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Abstract

Philosophers discussing lyric poetry often focus on first personal expression as a mark of the ‘lyric’, which has resulted in a narrow characterisation of the nature of intimacy in lyric poetry that focuses on the individual poet, poetic voice or reader. In this article, I highlight a valuable way in which some works of lyric poetry can engage us in a kind of intimate relationship that connects the reader with the voice of the poem through the use of the second person. In illustrating my claims, I will focus on Claudia Rankine's collection of poems Citizen (2014).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Second person narrative, American poetry -- 21st century, Rankine, Claudia, 1963- -- Criticism and interpretation
Journal or Publication Title:	Philosophy and Literature
Publisher:	The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISSN:	1086-329X
Official Date:	October 2019
Dates:	Date Event October 2019 Available 2 February 2018 Accepted
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	In Press
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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