A MOSAIC OF ARTS: INTERTEXTUALITY IN MARIANNE MOORE’S POETIC AESTHETICS

Authors : Münevver Yakude Muştak

Pages : 278-290

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Publication Date : 2025-10-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Marianne Moore’s poetry is famous for its complex blending of literary, artistic, and cultural references, resulting in her poetry being a detailed work of art of intertextuality. This paper dives into Moore’s poetic style as a dynamic mosaic, where various elements from various sources, such as literature, visual arts, philosophy, and scientific discourse, combine to generate new meanings. Drawing on the theories of intertextuality, particularly those of Julia Kristeva, this study examines how Moore’s use of quotation, adaptation, and allusion challenges conventional ideas of originality and authorship. Moore’s artistry, that is, her creative skill and talent in writing poetry, and attention to structure, are grounded in the fusion of the modernist and postmodernist aesthetics, where the interaction of texts leads to layered interpretations. By studying her selected poems, this paper argues that Moore’s intertextual approach not only deepens her poetic vision but also invites readers to actively connect to the dialogical nature of art. This active participation uncoils conversations between texts, where the reworking of older voices and traditions becomes a powerful method for generating new meanings. In doing so, Moore redefines the limits of modernist poetic expression, transforming borrowed voices and references into something innovative, complex, and uniquely her own, creating a space where multiple ideas can coexist and enrich one another. In conclusion, this study aims to identify and analyze the intertextual elements in Moore’s selected poems.
Keywords : Amerikan Şiiri, Julia Kristeva, Marianne Moore, Metinlerarasılık

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