Skeleton on a Path: A Lyric Biography of Matsuo Basho

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorDenevi, Tim
dc.contributor.authorGagnon, Darcy Jay
dc.creatorGagnon, Darcy Jay
dc.date2018-04-26
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-02T13:32:44Z
dc.descriptionThis thesis has been embargoed for 10 years and will not be available until April 2028 at the earliest.
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is a lyric biography of the life and reputation of the 17th century Japanese poet, Matsuo Basho. In addition to providing a retelling of his biography, the thesis also offers creative speculations and analysis of various aspects of the poet’s work. In additional, the thesis follows the author in his travel to Japan, where he recounts his experiences with various locations that have become the topics of Basho’s travel diaries and poems. Finally, the thesis analyzes key figures in the East and the West after Basho’s era, in an attempt to understand more about the legacy of the poet through analysis of those he influenced.
dc.description.embargo2028-04-26
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/11036
dc.subjectMatsuo Basho
dc.subjectJapan
dc.subjectPoetry
dc.subjectHaiku
dc.subjectLyric essay
dc.subjectBiography
dc.titleSkeleton on a Path: A Lyric Biography of Matsuo Basho
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCreative Writing
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Files

License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
2.52 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

College of Humanities and Social Sciences