Description
Invocations offers a new critical reading of Gwendolyn
MacEwen's poetry and prose. It begins with a review of critical
assessments of her work which reveals that, while fascinated with
MacEwen's mythic sensibility, critics are concerned with the
elusive, complex nature of her language and vision as rooted in sources
often obscure to the reader. In this book, poet-critic Jan Bartley
places MacEwen within the tradition of Canadian literature and examines
her major sources -- notably the study of alchemy and Jungian
philosophy -- to reveal the inner logic of her poetic explorations.
Reviews
An elegant synthesis of the criticism that has accumulated over the years.
- Magdalene Redekop
Directs the reader to a deeper participation in MacEwen's poetry and her prose.
- Keith Garebian