Poetry Themes and Techniques

Flashcards covering key themes, techniques, and important terms related to the poetry discussed in the lecture.

Songs of Sourdough

A collection of poems by Robert Service focusing on life in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.

The Cremation of Sam McGee

A famous poem by Robert Service that tells the story of a man promising to cremate his friend in freezing conditions.

Rhythmic Quality

The song-like quality of Service's poems achieved through rhyme and meter.

Milk and Honey

A poetry collection by Rupi Kaur that focuses on personal and relatable themes of love, pain, healing, and growth.

Continuous Flow

Kaur's style of poetry that does not use traditional stops or punctuation.

Parasite Maintenance

A book by Christopher Dewdney that explores the relationship between language and the brain.

Translation

The process of interpreting text from one language to another, influenced by cultural contexts and historical nuances.

Cultural Interpretation

The belief that translation involves the translator's context, shaping the meaning of the text.

Zygal

A book by bpNichol that refers to a brain structure and explores themes related to language and mathematics.

Feminist Epic

Lisa Robertson's 'Debbie: An Epic' reimagines traditional epic forms, emphasizing female figures and identity.

Zong!

A poem by M. NourbeSe Philip based on the Gregson v. Gilbert legal case, utilizing techniques like text mutilation and semantic chaos.

Hauntology

The presence of spectral voices in Philip's 'Zong!', reflecting on the narrative of slavery.

Kern

A poetry collection by Derek Beaulieu created using dry-transfer lettering, blending poetic language with visual appeal.

Identity in Better Nature

Themes in Fenn Stewart's collection that explore fluidity of identity, the natural world, and human connection.

Bottom-Up Reading

An approach to reading 'Nishga' that emphasizes structural, thematic, and sensory elements leading to larger concepts.

Top-Down Reading

An approach that focuses on broader conceptual themes such as colonialism and cultural reclamation in 'Nishga'.