Aging in Literary Works (Identities and Issues in Literature)
Autobiography
The unfolding of one’s identity through time is often expressed in old age in the form of autobiography. May Sarton’s poetry and extensive journals exemplify the qualities of introspection, creativity, and self-awareness available in old age. In her poem “Gestalt at Sixty,” she charts the patterns of her existence that have contributed to her development. In “On a Winter Night,” she meditates on the aging process and finds images of clarity, growth, seasoning, and regeneration to overcome the anxieties and tensions of old age. Sarton’s journals are a...
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