Sunday, 24 February 2008

Intertextuality (and 'Mrs Midas')

Intertextuality and 'Mrs Midas'

This is a word that many people in English Literature and cultural studies speak of, but one that is very difficult to explain. Why does one poet quote a line from another poet? Isn't that just copying? Well, no; not really. Listen to this for the reasons why.

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