The Game of “I”: Poetic Writing in Michel Leiris’ L’âge d’homme
Wenjing Zhao
École Normale Supérieure de l’Est de la Chine , Chinahttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-8617-2237
Abstract
In this article we propose to explore the poetic features of Michel Leiris’ L’âge d’homme on the basis of a series of specific examples and attempt to inquire how the “I” is recorded in his autobiographical experimentation. Rejecting the classical model of autobiography, the author places the history of his personality within a framework formed by recurring images in which the games on lexicon, analogical connections and seemingly arbitrary associations intermingle. Aiming to erase himself, he pushes back the limits of conventional language and exploits a lyrical dimension within his narrative work, and in this process constitutes his genesis.
Keywords:
Michel Leiris, L’âge d’homme, autobiographical experimentation, poetic writingReferences
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