ROBERT GRAVES IN THE CONTEXT OF IRISH LITERATURE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY
https://doi.org/10.59982/18294359-26.1-rg-26
Abstract
The article examines the literary career of Robert Graves, a representative of Anglo-Irish literature of the early 20th century, an original theorist of English poetry. The writer's work is presented in the context of the Irish literature of his time from which he could not be influenced. Appearing alongside a number of prominent writers of his time - Richards, Eliot, Reed and others - Graves is somewhat influenced by them, but is also able to develop his own unique and distinctive point of view and literary style. Robert Graves's creative work is distinguished and valued especially by the fact that he presents his own unique theory of the creation and development of poetry. In his work "The White Goddess" Graves presents and clarifies his so-called lunar theory of poetry. In this work, analyzing the work of individual English poets, Graves then gives his own concept of poetic creativity. The author formulates his own perception of the nature of poetry and the personality and calling of the poet. Graves's analysis and approach later serve as an important prerequisite for clarifying many questions related to the place and role of poetry.
Keywords: Anglo-Irish literature, Robert Graves, theorist of poetry, lunar theory.
PAGES: 312—325