‎ DEATH MOTIF IN TOM FRENCH’S TOUCHING THE BONES | ||||
| مجلة کلية الآداب بالوادي الجديد | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 December 2024 | ||||
| Document Type: بØوث علمية Ù…Øکمة | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mkwn.2024.343557.1423 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Øسام الاشقر 
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| كلية الاداب جامعة بور سعيد | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The current debut study examines the motif of death as central to Tom French’s Touching the Bones, where it ‎serves as both a literal and symbolic force, shaping each poem’s exploration of loss, memory, and the passage of ‎time. Through stark and poignant imagery, French examines the impact of death on individuals and communities, ‎from family members and close friends to historical and cultural figures. The poems traverse the intimate, personal ‎grief of a mother mourning her drowned child to the collective sorrow of animals encountering the bones of a fallen ‎companion, underscoring the universality of loss. French’s vivid portrayals extend beyond physical death to ‎encompass metaphorical "deaths"—such as the lives of unskilled laborers trapped in a state of stagnation, and the ‎fading cultural identities of Ireland’s past. This collection captures a spectrum of responses to death, reflecting on ‎themes of transience, dignity, and the resilience of memory. In Touching the Bones, French transforms death from ‎a singular end into a continuous presence, subtly woven into the fabric of human existence, serving as both a ‎reminder of life’s impermanence and an invitation to honor what endures.‎ Keywords: Death Motif, Tom French, Touching the Bones, Ireland‎ | ||||
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| Keywords: Death Motif; Tom French; Touching the Bones; Ireland‎ | ||||
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