Dream of a Poetry of Defense: The Double Lyrics of Timothy Donnelly

This article presents the first extended critical engagement with the work of the contemporary American poet Timothy Donnelly. It suggests that central to Donnelly’s practice is his crafting of a style of double lyric to explore the simultaneous forming and fragmentation of the modern American publi...

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Main Author: Lee Spinks
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Language:English
Published: European Association for American Studies 2025-06-01
Series:European Journal of American Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/23818
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Dream of a Poetry of Defense: The Double Lyrics of Timothy Donnelly
European Journal of American Studies
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sovereignty
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Timothy Donnelly
The Cloud Corporation
The Problem of the Many
title Dream of a Poetry of Defense: The Double Lyrics of Timothy Donnelly
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The Cloud Corporation
The Problem of the Many
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