Article
The Teasing Corners of Oblivion: On the Career of Ruth Stone
Green Mountains Review
(2010)
Abstract
This article offers poetry criticism of the work of poet Ruth Stone. It examines Stone's use of pain and grief in creating verses of love poetry. The poems "Love," "Tell Me" and "Pokeberries" are examined for their use of language. The article describes the experiences of Stone, who raised a family and made money by teaching when her husband committed suicide in 1959.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter 2010
Citation Information
Chard deNiord. "The Teasing Corners of Oblivion: On the Career of Ruth Stone" Green Mountains Review Vol. 23 Iss. 2 (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/chard_deniord/29/