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Animal Rites: A Reading of Venus and Adonis.

Authors :
Fletcher, Loraine
Source :
Critical Survey; 2005, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p1-14, 14p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article examines the poem "Venus and Adonis," by Philip Kolin. The unusual number of animals inhabiting the poem is noted. The animals in the poem are perceived in ways true both to Ovidian animism and to Darwinian evolutionary science. The poem's comedic first half is also analyzed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00111570
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Critical Survey
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19657054
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3167/001115705780996515