Wallace Stevens’ "The Man With The Blue Guitar" is one of his most famous long poems. For a better understanding of the poem, it is necessary to examine the art forms of Modernism that influenced him while composing this poem and to have a look at his poetic development. Only then, it becomes clear that this poem is typically modern and that at the same time Stevens’ own way of poetic composition cannot be compared to any other poet of Modernism. This is the aim of this essay.
Wallace Stevens already published his first poetic work during his College years at Harvard University (1897-1900). However, it took him many years until he could contribute himself fully to poetry. The first major collections of poetry, Harmonium, came out in 1923 when Stevens was 44 years old. Only in times of financial security, Stevens had a leading position in an insurance company did he reach his highest poetic creativity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Wallace Stevens and American Modernism
- "The Man With The Blue Guitar"
- Modern art in “The Man With The Blue Guitar”
- Surrealism in \"The Man With The Blue Guitar”
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze Wallace Stevens' long poem "The Man With The Blue Guitar," examining the influence of modern art on its composition and exploring the unique aspects of Stevens' poetic style. It analyzes the modernist influences on his work, demonstrating how Stevens transcended those influences to create a distinct poetic voice.
- The influence of modern art, specifically cubism and surrealism, on Stevens' poetry.
- The development of Stevens' poetic style and its unique characteristics.
- The evolution of Stevens' poetic voice from early influences to his mature style.
- The relationship between Stevens' personal life and his poetic themes.
- The role of imagination and the interplay between the real and the imaginary in Stevens' work.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the poem "The Man With The Blue Guitar" and sets the stage for the analysis of the poem. It highlights the importance of understanding the modernist art forms that influenced Stevens' writing.
- Wallace Stevens and American Modernism: This chapter delves into the life and career of Wallace Stevens, exploring his early poetic influences and his personal journey towards becoming a prominent poet. It emphasizes his engagement with modernist movements, especially imagism, and his evolving style.
- "The Man With The Blue Guitar": This chapter focuses on the poem itself, analyzing its themes and content in relation to modernist art movements. It explores how Stevens integrated aspects of cubism and surrealism into his poetic composition.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper examines the key themes of modernism, poetry, American literature, Wallace Stevens, "The Man With The Blue Guitar," cubism, surrealism, imagism, and the interplay between reality and imagination in art and poetry.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Ljuba Kabzan (Autor:in), 2005, American Modernism. Wallace Stevens’ Modernist Composition of “The Man With The Blue Guitar”, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/967984
