malouf quotes and thesis statements Flashcards
eminence of nature vs unmindfulness of humanity thesis
The eminence of nature juxtaposed against the unmindfulness of humanity is a consistent theme in ‘earth hour’ as malouf places emphasis on criticising habitual practices of humanity and strengthening our connection with ourselves and nature.
beauty of quotidian life and nature of mortality thesis
The core theme of the collection of poetry is the beauty of quotidian life interwoven with the nature of mortality. All poems in the collection start off in the microcosm with a daily moments such as experiencing the flight of starlings or looking out at the ocean and use these moments as a basepoint to transcend into the metaphysical macrocosm in order to grapple with answering existential questions.
metaphysical and liminal space thesis
At the crux of Malouf’s poetic oeuvre lies an investigation into liminal space separating the physical and metaphysical, featuring a pervasive notion of an alternate realm or ‘counter-world’. The concept of the “Maloufian pulse,” as created by critic Ivor Indyk, encapsulates the use of linguistic expression and structural arrangement to sustain the idea of permeability between realities**.
overall thesis
Exploring the liminal space between the concrete and intangible, Malouf’s contemporary collection of poetry, “Earth Hour” explores the relationship between the material and divine world. Malouf’s cosmology utilises quotidian moments to transcend spatiotemporal boundaries in order to criticise the accepted and habitual practices and beliefs of humanity through rhetoric to sustain his authorial purpose.
ladybird nature quote
“The house, our hair, everything close and dear, even the air, is burning!”
aquarius mortality quote
“this is the day, we tell ourselves that will not end.”
earth hour nature quote
“schatzkammer and midden,”
radiance mortality quote
“for some… for some”
radiance metaphysical quote
Call it an angel. At his nod, the weather we move in shifts, the wind changes.”
poggio madonna metaphysical quote
‘the sun… had danced there’
aquarius metaphysical quote
“oyster shell to inky, blue upon blue”
“There is more to darkness than nightfall.”
