Location
Thesis Presentation- College of Arts and Humanities
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Joe Pellegrino
Faculty Mentor Email
jpellegrino@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
5-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Program, Thesis Presentation
Description
By tracing the motifs of classical music, ballroom dancing, and domestic space within Rita Dove’s Thomas and Beulah, Grace Notes, Sonata Mulattica, and American Smooth, this thesis presents how she both challenges and expands Black poetic culture by exploring topics previously considered outside of the purview of Black poets.
Academic Unit
College of Arts and Humanities
Breaking Black Boundaries: The Poetry of Rita Dove
Thesis Presentation- College of Arts and Humanities
By tracing the motifs of classical music, ballroom dancing, and domestic space within Rita Dove’s Thomas and Beulah, Grace Notes, Sonata Mulattica, and American Smooth, this thesis presents how she both challenges and expands Black poetic culture by exploring topics previously considered outside of the purview of Black poets.
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