Aspects of Taoism in the poetry of Walt Whitman

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dc.contributor.advisorKher, Inder N.
dc.contributor.authorClark, Roger Y. (Roger Young), 1960-
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-21T20:39:30Z
dc.date.available2005-07-21T20:39:30Z
dc.date.issued1984
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 152-153.en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis draws numerous parallels between Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, The Writings of Chuang Tze, and the poetry of Walt Whitman. Although Taoism is not one of the influences on Whitman or Leaves of Grass, the Chinese philosophy elucidates through comparison three of Whitman's major poetic themes or concepts. First, the ineffable, infinite, and transcendent nature of Tao helps one to understand Whitman's conception of Being. Second, though different degrees of transcendental awareness are attained by Whitman and the Taoists, they experience Being or Tao simultaneously with worldly experiences. Standing both 'in and out' of the world gives all of them a sense of security and objectivity, and helps them to understand both both the illusion and truth that the world presents. The third major parallel examined in this thesis is that of the paths taken, or methods employed, to arrive at the experience of Being. Throughout the application of Taoism to Whitman's poetry, other literary and religious expressions are employed. Yet the focus of the present study is always on the juxtaposition and comparison of quotations taken directly from Whitman and the Taoists.
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dc.format.extentv, 153 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationClark, R. Y. (1984). Aspects of Taoism in the poetry of Walt Whitman (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24177en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/24177
dc.identifier.isbn0315222972en
dc.identifier.lccPS 3238 C62 1986en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/22964
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccPS 3238 C62 1986en
dc.subject.lcshWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892 - Criticism and interpretation
dc.subject.lcshTaoism in literature
dc.titleAspects of Taoism in the poetry of Walt Whitman
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEnglish
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 503 215772106
ucalgary.thesis.notesoffsiteen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleasenoen
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