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Robert Henryson, 1425-1500 approximately, was a lecturer in law at Glasgow University and subsequently a notary public and schoolmaster in Dunfermline, where he died around the turn of the century. Far from being the stern schoolmaster so often depicted by his critics, Henryson shows himself to be a warm, deeply passionate man concerned with the many problems of his time. His poems reflect his involvement with the conditions of the common folk of Scotland. In particular his fables show his bitter and heart-felt criticism of life. The Testament of Cresseid is a tribute to his 'greit humanitie' for in his depiction of the tragedy of Cresseid, his anger and questioning of God's justice is made manifest. Orpheus reflects his concern for the human tragedy of man, tied to his appetites, and forever seeking harmony between' those desires and reason. His short poems continue the themes expressed in the longer works. Together they form a distinctive criticism of life and reveal that, in Robert Henryson, Scotland has a poet of the highest order, one whose union of concern for his neighbour with great poetic skill ensures his position as one of the great makars.

A collection of poetry.

This thesis is a collection of poetry written between 1970 and 1975. The quality of the poems is admittedly uneven, but the inclusion of earlier, weaker poems may indicate a progression in the areas of flexibility, control of material, and strength of poetic voice. The poems are arranged into five sections, entitled "Love," "Rabbits," Poetry about Poetry," "Religion and Ancestors," and "Henry. Poems collected here are intended to demonstrate that experimentation with various forms contributes to an increased ability to control poetic material and technique. By confining a poem to particular forms, one is forced to be more creative, imaginative, and exact. Both control and flexibility are important in contemporary poetry, and my hope is that the following poems demonstrate a balance of those qualities.

Take Me With Your Shovel is a collection of poems that explore systems of oppression with an emphasis on psychiatry and law enforcement, the slow crawl of catching a break as a member of the blue collar class, the monotonous side of working in pop music, drug abuse, and finding God in the midst of it all--salvation through sin rather than salvation from sin.

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A Natural History is a collection of original poetry written over the past three years. This project represents a period of learning and growth, as well as a concentrated effort to develop an individual writing style and voice grounded in the most enduring poetic values of the past.

Thesis (M.F. A.)--Wichita State University, Dept. of English. / "May 2006."

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Dr. David Kirby, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Nov. 20, 2003). Includes bibliographical references.

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