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Mitchell looks to Kendall's poetry for a "system of images that amount to a loose poetic philosophy, an attitude of mind that is formulated emotionally rather than logically, but in any case consistently". Mitchell detects an observer who occupies a middle (dream-like) state beside a stream between differents poles such as real/ideal and city/forest. Although the observer seeks but can't find the source of this stream, he gains the ability to believe in poetic vision--the radiant dream. Mitchell argues that all of Kendall's poetry shows a progression towards the acceptance of this ability.
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The Radiant Dream : Notes on Henry Kendall
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The Radiant Dream : Notes on Henry Kendall
Australian Literary Studies
Subjects:
- The Poetical Works of Henry Kendall 1966 selected work poetry
- The Barcoo : The Squatter's Song 1862 single work poetry
- The Cattle Hunters 1861 single work poetry
- The Muse of Australia 1862 single work poetry
- The Last of His Tribe 1864 single work poetry
- Bell-Birds 1867 single work poetry
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