Some Prospects for the Theory of Lyric Poetry

Dieter Lamping

doi:10.1515/jlt-2017-0009

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Some Prospects for the Theory of Lyric Poetry

Dieter Lamping

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From the journal Journal of Literary Theory Volume 11 Issue 1

Abstract

Taking the definition of lyric poem as ›Einzelrede in Versen‹ for its basis, this article pursues two objectives: firstly, to advocate the concept of lyric poetry as an intertextual system of relationships against the background of world literature (a concept that can also constitute the theoretical foundation for the universal history of lyric poetry) and, secondly, to encourage a profound discussion with philosophy to locate lyric poetry within the ›life of the mind‹ as well as to grasp it in theoretical terms.

Keywords: monologue in verse; intertextuality; world literature; philosophy of poetry; philosophy of the mind

Acknowledgement

Translated by Alla Soumm.

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Keywords for this article

monologue in verse; intertextuality; world literature; philosophy of poetry; philosophy of the mind