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"Words are all I have left of my eyes": Blinded by the Past in J. M. W Turner's Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying and David Dabydeen's "Turner".

Authors :
Ward, Abigail
Source :
Journal of Commonwealth Literature. 2007, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p47-58. 12p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article examines the painting titled "Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying, Typhon Coming On," by J. M. W Turner relative to the poem "Turner" by David Dabydeen. The author explored some of the contexts surrounding the painting before critically assessing Dabydeen's poetic reaction and representation of Turner and his painting.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219894
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Commonwealth Literature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25428333
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0021989407075728