If any interpretation of Theodore Roethke's poetry is to be meaningful, it must be made in light of his life. The sense of psychological guilt and spiritual alienation that began in childhood after his father's death was intensified in early adulthood by his struggles with periodic insanity. Consequently, by the time he reached middle age, Theodore Roethke was embroiled in an internal conflict that had been developing over a number of years, and the ordering of this inner chaos became the primary goal in his life, a goal which he sought through the introspection within his poetry.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc131440 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Neiman, Marilyn M. |
| Contributors | Sampley, Arthur M. (Arthur McCullough), 1903-1975, Hinely, Reginald T. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 138 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Neiman, Marilyn M. |
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