"That Word Known to All Men" in "Ulysses": A Reconsideration

The "Proteus" episode of James Joyce's "Ulysses" is an obvious allusion to Walt Whitman's "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking." The resemblances between Whitman's poem and Joyce's novel are profound.

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Published in:James Joyce quarterly 1996-07, Vol.33 (4), p.569-582
Main Author: Finneran, Richard J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allusion
Bird songs
Cradles
Joyce, James (1882-1941)
Literary criticism
Men
Mothers
Novels
Persona
Poetry
Sea birds
Source studies
Typescripts
Typing service
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892)
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Summary:The "Proteus" episode of James Joyce's "Ulysses" is an obvious allusion to Walt Whitman's "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking." The resemblances between Whitman's poem and Joyce's novel are profound.
ISSN:0021-4183
1938-6036