Route (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: George Oppen
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Work: Meditation
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: France or French people, Biracial people, World War II, Poetry or poets, Genetics, Automobiles, Evolution
The Poem
“Route” is a long poem in free verse consisting of fourteen sections, each structured differently. The title indicates that the poem describes a series of journeys: the narrative of the poet’s own life, the process of creating poetry, travel by car and other modern forms of transportation, and the voyage of humankind itself from the promise of human chromosomes to a fast-approaching apocalypse. Although the poem is written in first person and includes autobiographical material from George Oppen’s life, most of “Route” is a philosophical meditation that...
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