The Wounded Body: Remembering the Markings of Flesh

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The exploration of the wounded body in literature spans from Homer to Toni Morrison, examining how physical afflictions serve as cultural symbols and reflections of societal issues. Dennis Slattery employs interdisciplinary approaches, including phenomenology and Jungian psychology, to argue that the body's scars and marks transcend individual experiences, becoming a canvas for poets to express collective suffering and insight. This study highlights the interconnectedness of the physical and metaphorical aspects of the body in shaping human experience.