The polar sublime in contemporary poetry of Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
In this thesis I formulate the concept of a polar sublime, building on the work of Chauncy Loomis and Francis Spufford, and use this new framework for the appraisal of contemporary polar-themed poetry. I trace the continuing presence of the Miltonic and Romantic sublimes in these poems, and suggest...
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Language: | English |
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Sheffield Hallam University
2015
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Online Access: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/20170/1/10700005.pdf |