Transgenerational Burden in W. B. Yeats’s Poem “Leda and the Swan”: A Feminist Study

B. Subedi
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The transgenerational burden presented in W. B. Yeats' poem "Leda and the Swan" is examined in this research from a feminist standpoint. As shown in the legendary retelling, the analysis explores the many layers of patriarchal power relations and their long-lasting effects on succeeding generations. The text uses feminist literary theory to explain how Yeats's depiction of Leda's terrible encounter with the holy swan incorporates larger societal meanings and sustains repressive mechanisms that have an ongoing effect on society. The transgenerational burden arises from the offspring of this encounter. The children born to Leda carry the weight of their divine parentage and the complexities of their intertwined lineage. The examination scrutinizes the interplay of gender roles, agency, and the consequential burdens borne by women, revealing the poem as a nuanced commentary on the enduring legacy of patriarchal dominance. Through this exploration, the study contributes to the broader discourse on gender in literature, shedding light on the intricate intergenerational complexities inherent in Yeats's poetic explanation. The Leda and the Swan myth highlights the enduring consequences of patriarchal power dynamics and their role in shaping transgenerational burdens within the narrative.
叶芝诗歌《勒达与天鹅》中的跨代负担:女性主义研究
本研究从女性主义的立场出发,探讨了叶芝的诗歌《勒达与天鹅》中呈现的跨代负担。正如传说中的复述所示,分析探讨了父权关系的多个层面及其对后代的长期影响。文中运用女性主义文学理论解释了叶芝对莱达与圣天鹅的可怕邂逅的描写如何融入了更广泛的社会意义,以及如何维持对社会产生持续影响的压抑机制。代代相传的负担来自这次邂逅的后代。莱达所生的孩子们肩负着神圣父母的重任,以及他们错综复杂的血缘关系。本研究仔细探讨了性别角色、能动性和女性承担的相应负担之间的相互作用,揭示了这首诗是对父权制统治的持久遗产的细致入微的评论。通过这一探索,该研究为文学中更广泛的性别论述做出了贡献,揭示了叶芝诗歌解释中所固有的错综复杂的代际关系。勒达与天鹅》神话凸显了父权动态的持久后果及其在叙事中塑造代际负担的作用。
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