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Epic has often been seen as a dead genre, intrinsically patriarchal and nationalistic. However, this work shows how contemporary texts such as Derek Walcott's ""Osmeros"" challenge these traditional notions and proceeds to redefine epic poetry in terms of its recursive qualities.
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Jeremy M. Downes, professor and chair of English at Auburn University, is the author ofThe Female Homer: An Exploration of Women's Epic Poetry, Dark Village Haiku(winner of the John and Miriam Morris Chapbook Prize), and The Lost Atlas of Desire.
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