Masters Theses
Date of Award
5-2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
English
Major Professor
Marilyn Kallet
Abstract
This collection of poems explores intersections of identities and societies in the construction of a man's understanding of himself. Issues tackled include gender and sexuality, class and regional identities, and place in a family. Poetry is used to express these intersections because of the genre's ability to address complex emotional and metaphorical issues concerning the topics addressed, as well as poetry's power to construct history through song, image, and narrative. Indeed, narrative is key in the making of the individual poems as well as the collection itself, as the piece is organized so that each poem builds with those surrounding it, using small portions of identity to create a whole narrative.
Recommended Citation
Sisk, Timothy J,, "Parts of a man. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2009.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/5707