Contradiction in E.K. Brathwaite’s The Arrivants: the Healing Rhythms of the Mother
Contradiction in Brathwaite’s The Arrivants (1973) refers both to the predicament of his African ancestors sold as slaves and to the subversive attitude which they developed as a result, in the hope of securing more freedom, especially in the realm of speech. Systematic contra-diction, however, is a...
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2024
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Περίληψη: | Contradiction in Brathwaite’s The Arrivants (1973) refers both to the predicament of his African ancestors sold as slaves and to the subversive attitude which they developed as a result, in the hope of securing more freedom, especially in the realm of speech. Systematic contra-diction, however, is a doomed and frustrating approach, the root of the problem being intrinsic to language rather than circumstantial. Only rhythm, and not lexis, can ultimately resolve the legacy of the past and salvage the poet’s genuine voice. |
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