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E. E. Cummings, poete satirique de la nouvelle angleterre

Defense date:

Jan. 1, 1994

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Amiens

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Language sciences

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Abstract EN:

This work explores the satiric universe of the american poet e. E. Cummings (1894-1962), a worthy successor of the "literary comedians", and a direct heir to the great transcendental brahmines of new england. After examining the roots of his satiric universe made of an inherited comic tradition and some ingrained non-conformism, the study focuses on the targets of his satire. Then it turns to the study of the techniques used by the satirist, whether classical or modernist (inventive typography), time-honoured (invective, irony, parody), or contested (vulgarity, racism). Finally, it aims at revealing the links which, through the poetry, unite the biting spirit of satire to the lofty spiritual ideals of transcendentalism.

Abstract FR:

Ce travail explore l'univers satirique du poete americain e. E cummings (1894-1962), digne successeur des "literay comedians", et heritier litteraire des brahmines de la nouvelle angleterre, berceau du transcendantalisme. Apres avoir examine les racines de cet univers, racines faites de tradition comique et de non-conformisme, l'etude se preoccupe d'analyser les cibles de la satire. Puis elle s'etend aux procedes classiques, ou modernistes (typographie inventive), intemporels (invective, ironie, parodie), ou contestes (vulgarite, racisme), que le poete utilise. Enfin, elle s'efforce de preciser les liens qui, chez le poete, unissent le mordant de la satire a l'ideal spirituel transcendantalisme.