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Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood
Canadian poet Margaret Atwood has published 17 books of poetry. Morning in the Burned House is her 15th collection of poems detailing various transitional periods of her life as a woman.
This book contains some of her most common themes of gender and identity. She discusses love, the death of a parent, gender stereotypes and ageing. Her prose includes extensive imagery and symbolism.
Atwood outlines her personal experience through religious and mythical allusions, whilst also expressing her fragility in the natural world. These contrasting literary components allow her to explore all aspects of her morality.
Morning in the Burned House is a personal, poetic autobiography of Atwood’s life.
This book contains some of her most common themes of gender and identity. She discusses love, the death of a parent, gender stereotypes and ageing. Her prose includes extensive imagery and symbolism.
Atwood outlines her personal experience through religious and mythical allusions, whilst also expressing her fragility in the natural world. These contrasting literary components allow her to explore all aspects of her morality.
Morning in the Burned House is a personal, poetic autobiography of Atwood’s life.