Ecopoetic Agency: Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the Case for Poetry in the Anthropocene.

The article focuses on the role of poetry in addressing ecological concerns in the context of the Anthropocene, using Lawrence Ferlinghetti as a key example. Topics include the concept of ecopoetic agency, the ways Ferlinghetti's poetry advocates for environmental awareness, and the potential of poe...

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Published in:Contemporary Literature Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 338 - 364
Main Author: Käck, Elin
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: University of Wisconsin Press Fall2025
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