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Poetry as affective communication

G Siomopoulos

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Poetic experiences foster affective communication through flexible language. This allows for empathic connections between poets and readers, enhancing our understanding of affect theory.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Literary Studies
    • Linguistics

    Background:

    • The poetic experience is often viewed as a complex interplay of emotion and language.
    • Understanding the mechanisms of affective communication in literature is crucial for literary analysis and psychological studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the poetic experience as a form of affective communication.
    • To identify factors enabling empathic communication between poet and reader.
    • To examine the role of flexible language behavior in this process.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of a segment from T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land".
    • Examination of linguistic and affective elements within the text.
    • Focus on the interaction between language flexibility and emotional expression.

    Main Results:

    • Flexible language behavior is identified as a key factor in enabling empathic communication.
    • The study highlights the strong connection between linguistic expression and the conveyance of affect.
    • Specific linguistic features in Eliot's work facilitate affective resonance with the reader.

    Conclusions:

    • The poetic experience facilitates empathic communication through adaptable language use.
    • Language's role in expressing and evoking affect is central to poetic engagement.
    • Findings offer new perspectives for affect theory and the study of literary communication.

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