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MISPLACED MEMORIES
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2010
Abstract
Misplaced Memories delves deeply into the human psyche. Each poem within the work is founded upon a poetical interpretation of a shared memory. As the author, I asked friends and family to submit memories that involved myself and the other person. In doing so, I was provided with the materials for the project of Misplaced Memories and was given the chance to reveal a study of the varying ways in which two people could recollect the same event. The work itself traces my perspective along with others' perspectives in the way that the poems are written. The poems are not only written through my eyes, but also the eyes of the other person involved in the poem. The thematic schemes of the narratives use subjects such as filial duties, the nature of preconceived ideals, and the underlying values of humor, to illustrate what greater meaning can be unveiled by a return to these subjects. Misplaced Memories offers my poetical interpretations of others' memories as well as reveals how a person's persona determines the way in which he or she forms memories. In writing these poems I try to reveal that memory is formed from personal perspective rather than the actual events that take place.
Details
- Title
- MISPLACED MEMORIES
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Identifiers
- 99380090734506600
- Academic Unit
- English
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida