We Are What We Mourn: The Contemporary English-Canadian Elegy by Priscila Uppal

We Are What We Mourn: The Contemporary English-Canadian Elegy

Priscila Uppal

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nonfiction classics literary poetry challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate reflective and intellectually engaging explorations of how cultural identity is shaped through the evolving practices of mourning in contemporary poetry.

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Why are so many contemporary poets writing elegies? Given a century shaped by two world wars, vast population displacements, and shifting attitudes towards aging and death, is the elegy form adaptable to the changing needs of writers and audiences...

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