The thesis begins by exploring the use of docupoetics in Nelson’s earlier work, Jane: A Murder and The Red Parts. The critical component analyses Maggie Nelson’s Bluets in order to better understand the long-form narrative poem. It is an exploration of how to realise a story. It uses poetic practices such as docupoetics and an engagement with archival material, to explore a family history and questions of nationality. The creative component, Notes Towards, is a narrative long-form poem. The central theme, that of the exploration of narrative long-form poetry and the space between poetry, memoir, autobiography and criticism, ties together the creative and the critical components.
This thesis comprises a poem titled ‘Notes Towards’ (72 pages), a bridging statement titled ‘On writing about my grandfather’ (6,641 words) and a study of American poet Maggie Nelson’s book Bluets (2009) titled ‘Maggie Nelson’s Rhetorical Fictions: A Study of Bluets’ (24,599 words excl.
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