Loneliness in E.A. Robinson’s Poetry
Abstract
Among Robinson’s poetry, loneliness is an important theme. This paper would analyze the reasons why he created these lonely characters from his life experience, and provide detailed analysis about three kinds of loneliness reflected in his poetry, then explicit some implications implied in his writing.References
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