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https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss5-pp281-287Keywords
John Updike , postmodernism , intertextuality , metaphor , poeticsAbstract
This article is devoted to analyzing John Updike’s poem “The Great Scarf of Birds” through the lens of postmodern literary theory. The study identifies intertextual references, the blending of real and unreal imagery, the subjective nature of perception, the multiplicity of metaphorical layers, and the dynamic qualities of poetic syntax. Using a conscious analytical approach and close-reading methodology, the research examines the poem’s poetic structure, semantic layers, and aesthetic characteristics. The findings indicate that although John Updike relies on realistic imagery, he employs significant postmodern poetic principles in this poem.
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