Stylistic Echoes in Jane Hirshfield's Quest for Existence

Document Type : Research in linguistic and literary studies

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English Department, Alsun, Sohag University

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The present study explores the stylistic features in Jane Hirshfield's search for Existence. The study adopted Leech's stylistic theory to investigate the aspect of spirituality in Hirshfield's poetry and how these stylistic techniques contribute to understanding Hirshfield's spirituality. The results demonstrated that this study examines the stylistic techniques employed by Jane Hirshfield in her spiritual poetry, explicitly exploring how these aspects enhance the themes of interconnectivity, impermanence, and the transcendent nature of everyday life. The analysis uses a qualitative methodology, examining the lexical features and deviations, grammatical structures, registers, parallelism, repetition, imagery, and metaphor found in Hirshfield's collection of writings. The findings suggest that these stylistic approaches improve the poetic quality and contemplative nature of the poetry and encourage a more profound reader engagement with spiritual issues. The careful choice of words and deviations from standard language captivate readers by evoking emotions and stimulating their senses.
Additionally, subtle grammatical changes and adjustments in style contribute to making the poetry more relatable and impactful. Moreover, the use of parallelism and repetition helps reinforce spiritual truths and natural harmonies, while imagery and metaphors effectively establish a vivid connection between the spiritual and natural worlds. The study asserts that Hirshfield's stylistic approach dramatically enhances the reflective experience, encouraging readers to explore profound spiritual revelations through the intricacies of her poetic expression.

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