Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
English
Date of Award
5-2021
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Jesse Graves
Committee Members
Thomas Alan Holmes, Scott Honeycutt
Abstract
Long acknowledged as a committed poet of place, this thesis examines tones of outsiderness and alienation that characterize George Scarbrough’s poetry. Scarbrough draws on familiarity with his childhood in southeast Tennessee, and from an outsider’s outlook, a perspective veritably prompted by the rejection he suffered as a homosexual and lover of language, Scarbrough’s poetry addresses the daunting themes of fear and nothingness. Analysis of his poetry also reveals qualities of hope and endurance, a commitment to received forms, and Modern innovation. Through his poetic voice, culminating in the alter ego of Han-shan, Scarbrough provides vital insights into the human experience.
Document Type
Dissertation - embargo
Recommended Citation
Moore, William, "Intuition of an Outsider: From Nothing to Voice in George Scarbrough’s Poetry" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3899. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3899
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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