| dc.description.abstract | The poetry of Duncan Campbell Scott has always been
recognized by the Canadian literary establishment as being
worthy of attention. His work usually appears in most of
the textbooks and anthologies of Canadian Poetry, and there
is little or no question that his poetry stands as a vital
chapter in the history of Canadian literature. However, despite
the fact that there have been many studies done on Scott's
poetry, there remain aspects of his work that have not been
given enough attention. This thesis examines, in particular,
the role that sound plays in what is generally considered
to be the best of his work. Chapter one discusses how Scott
allows the reader to hear the conflict in Nature, the conflict
found between Man and Nature, and the conflicts found within
Man himself. These conflicts represent the major themes of
his poetry. Chapter two deals with how Scott uses sound to
appreciate and perhaps even understand these conflicts by
achieving, and sharing with the reader, a heightened spiritual
state. Finally, chapter three attempts to show thematic
consistency in much of Scott's poetry resulting from the sharing
of his poetic consciousness as described and determined by
sound. | |
