Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of English
First Advisor
Henry Carlile
Term of Graduation
Fall 2000
Date of Publication
11-3-2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.) in English
Department
English
Language
English
Physical Description
1 online resource (iv, 61 pages)
Abstract
This creative thesis contains poems arranged in two thematic parts. The first section, "Seaward," explores the world of commercial fishermen who work aboard enormous 365 foot factory trawlers in the Bering Sea. The content and language of this section depicts an adventurous and harsh environment, while the form of the poems creates a sense of waves heaving a boat up and down. The second section, "Landfall," deals primarily with experiences on land, ranging from forested landscapes of North America to desert landscapes of Mexico, from expressions of love for a mother to lamenting the death of a father. The form and language of the poems in this section are notably quieter and gentler, thus creating a sharp contrast to the dangerous world of commercial fishing. As the title indicates, both sections (and the poems contained therein) are the "way points" of a voyage.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44615
Recommended Citation
Test, Edward McLean, "Way Points" (2000). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 7025.