A detailed note on the contributions of Atwood and Ondaatje to recent Canadian poetry

                                                                     

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-12)

AMERICAN NOVEL

ASSIGNMENT 

(For July, 2022 and January, 2023 Session)

Course Code: MEG-12 

2. Write a detailed note on the contributions of Atwood and Ondaatje to recent Canadian poetry.

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje are two of the most celebrated contemporary Canadian poets. Their contributions to Canadian poetry have been significant, as they have both explored a range of themes and forms, from the personal to the political, from traditional to experimental. In this essay, we will examine the contributions of Atwood and Ondaatje to recent Canadian poetry. 

Margaret Atwood is perhaps best known as a novelist, but she has also made significant contributions to Canadian poetry. Atwood's poetry is characterized by its clear, concise language and its exploration of themes such as feminism, ecology, and politics. Her early work, such as The Circle Game (1966) and The Animals in That Country (1968), was marked by a sense of nostalgia for the past and a concern for the environment. In her later work, such as The Journals of Susanna Moodie (1970) and Power Politics (1971), she focused more explicitly on politics and gender, exploring issues such as power dynamics, social justice, and the struggle for equality.

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