"Some Corner of a Foreign Field That Is [Not] For Ever England”: Brexit and Poetry

Q4 Arts and Humanities

Porownania Pub Date : 2021-12-27 DOI:10.14746/por.2021.3.10

Wojciech Klepuszewski

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Abstract

Although it would be absurd to compare the 2016 Brexit referendum and whatever happened in its aftermath to the tragedy of the Great War, surprising as it may seem, the two have something in common. This is so because the 1914–1918 period triggered a flood of poetry, written not only by established literary figures, but also by thousands of civilians who found it a means of expressing their emotions. By the same token, the post-referendum years produced a poetic response on the part of ordinary citizens. This article tries to take a closer look at how once again British citizens turn to poetry to voice their fears and frustration.

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“一个不属于英国的异国角落”:英国脱欧与诗歌

尽管将2016年英国脱欧公投及其后发生的一切与大战悲剧进行比较是荒谬的，尽管看起来令人惊讶，但两者有一些共同点。这是因为1914年至1918年期间引发了诗歌的泛滥，不仅是由知名文学人物创作的，也是由成千上万的平民创作的，他们发现诗歌是表达自己情感的一种手段。出于同样的原因，公投后的岁月在普通公民中产生了诗意的反应。这篇文章试图更深入地观察英国公民如何再次转向诗歌来表达他们的恐惧和沮丧。

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Porownania Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory

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期刊介绍： The 2019 tercentenary of the publication of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe provides the perfect opportunity to reconsider the global status of the Robinsonade as a genre. Its translations, transformations, and a gradual separation from the founding text by Daniel Defoe have revealed its truly international character, with the term ‘Robinsonade’ itself first used in the German literary tradition and the most enduring narrative structure established not so much by Defoe himself but by J.J. Rousseau and his commentary on Robinson Crusoe in Emile; or, On Education. This issue will address the circulation of the Robinsonade across cultures and national contexts, the adaptability of the form and its potential to speak to various audiences at different historical moments. We invite contributions on all aspects of the afterlives of the Robinsonade across languages and media, with a particular interest in contemporary variations on the theme.