Femme métonymique, femme métaphorique: La poésie d'Anne Hébert et de Renée Vivien

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  • Nicole Bourbonnais Université D'Ottawa

Abstract

Two poetical works written at different times and places like those of Renée Vivien (France, 1900-1910) and Anne Hébert (Quebec, 1942-1960) prompt nonetheless the reader to draw a parallel between them because of the similarity of their main theme. Indeed, in both works, not only does a first person feminine voice prevail but this voice is presented through an incompetent and fragmented body which cannot accede to a full existence. However, this thematic kinship is not sustained by a resemblance of the form: if Renée Vivien elects the metaphorical approach, Anne Hébert prefers the progress of the metonymy. Hence, this comparison sheds a new light on the question of the specificity of feminine writing.

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1986-04-01

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