Missed Connections and Plan B: Wesley McNair's Family Poems.

A literary criticism of the poem entitled "Charles By Accident," by Wesley McNair is presented. The poem reflects the fear of abandonment which caused by the behavior of the dog. The author emphasizes the behavior and perennial uncertainty of dog is created due to his peculiar ancestry, which is par...

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Publicado en:English Studies Vol. 88; no. 5; pp. 563 - 574
Autor principal: Oostdijk, Diederik
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2007
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Sumario:A literary criticism of the poem entitled "Charles By Accident," by Wesley McNair is presented. The poem reflects the fear of abandonment which caused by the behavior of the dog. The author emphasizes the behavior and perennial uncertainty of dog is created due to his peculiar ancestry, which is partly retriever and collie. Moreover, the poem also reflecting the autobiographical memories of McNair in shaping the family relation.