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The Psychodynamics of Poetry

Poetic Virtuality and Oedipal Sublimation in the Poetry of T.S. Eliot and Paul Valéry

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  • 192 pages
  • 7 hours of reading

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The book delves into the interplay between narcissistic trauma and psychoanalytic symbolism in poetry, analyzing themes such as the primal scene and Oedipal conflict through the works of T.S. Eliot, Paul Valéry, and the author's own poetry. It highlights the parallels between poetic creation and children's therapeutic play, emphasizing the use of combined personae as a defense against castration anxiety. The exploration of "virtuality" in poetry addresses ambivalence and life crises, while drawing connections between the processes of poetry writing and psychoanalysis, including concepts like "negative narcissism."

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The Psychodynamics of Poetry, Emily Bilman

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2010
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