Cleghorn, James D.2022-11-102022-11-1019773979266https://hdl.handle.net/10657/12591One poem in this collection, judged by its imagery and theme, could very aptly be entitled 'The Bird Shit Theory of Art.' That title I deemed somewhat cute, and called it instead, 'Yet Another Theory of Art.' But I wondered for some time from what digested ideas of others-- what seeds, if that doesn't push too hard against the limits of the metaphor--this theory of mine, which stands behind much of my poetry, had grown. [...]application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital