MacDiarmidとスコットランドの自立
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The aim of this paper is to question T. S. Eliot's denial of Scottish independence in the fields of tradition, culture and language. This is achieved by taking MacDiarmid's A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle as central theme of the argument. In this work MacDiarmid repeatedly stresses the 'contrair qualities' of Scotland. These 'contrair qualities' are also characteristic of the thistle, the historic emblem of Scotland. The image of the thistle is transformed into 'munelicht', 'whisky', 'leprosy', 'Leviathan', 'candelabra', 'candle', 'octopus'. Consequently MacDiarmid is always exposing himself to 'extremes', where various images and values mix. By exposing himself in this manner the poet is able to escape from the 'conceit' of assuming himself to be right ('richt'), a trap into which 'the vast majority o' men' fall. Scottish independence is created by confronting these 'contrair qualities' and 'extremes'. Confrontation leads to synthesis. But Scotland has been subjected to 'English Imperialism' throughout much of its history. Rebirth is difficult. But MacDiarmid expects that there will be opportunities for rebirth.
- 中京大学の論文
- 1986-03-20