Tag Archives: Ambiguity

The Mystery of Oppen

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Lindsey Stewart

This week I must say I was particularly fascinated with the simultaneously revealing and befuddling poems of George Oppen.  Oppen was the poster-child of what came to be known as the “Objectivist” school of poetry, which has been categorized by a lack of … Continue reading →

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“Walker’s Whitmanian Moment”

Posted on September 22, 2010 by James Hess

Margaret Walker’s poem “Southern Song” possesses various Whitmanian influences, from its strong sense of detail, its sense of crisis, and its focus on the unification of the body and soul. What interests me most though about this poem is not … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the best poets are the most ambiguous

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Lindsey Stewart

Here’s the thing about Walt Whitman…he can be talking about at least three different things at the same time while still making perfect sense.  Take, for instance, his poem, ‘Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand.’  As students and … Continue reading →

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