Peyton, Ann

This thesis delineates the theological issue of immanence and
transcendence as it is portrayed by C.S. Lewis in The Chronicles of
Narnia. Lewis believed both in an immanent and transcendent supreme
being. The introduction defines the two terms and discusses their
historical development, including Lewis' own conception of their
meanings. The second chapter establishes the relationship between
the question of the progress of history and the issue of immanence
and transcendence. In the third chapter the cognitive validity of
imagination is treated. The function and disfunction of imagination
is discussed. The fourth chapter is concerned with the knowledge of
immanent good and evil as it is revealed to the characters. The
following two chapters show how Lewis emphasized the idea o£ a
transcendent supreme being in order that his characters might be free
to exercise their imaginations,not forgetting to be humble and
obedient.

Thomas Kinsella creates his own private mythology to explain
those features of life which continually bewilder man. The
central myth in Kinsella's poetry involves the isolated hero
figu.re and his quest for order in a chaotic world. The quest
exists perpetually, but glimpses of order appear after each
ordeal encountered and through subjection to and acceptance
of the brutal, bitter life offered by the chaos. He derives
the basic pattern for his myth from the cyclical processes
evident in nature and in earlier myths. The seasonal, solar,
and organic cycles of nature correspond to the appearance and
themes of Kinsella's works. Kinsella's style reflects his
quest. It is ordered and carefully structured. Structure
and syntax work together to support and reinforce the
thoughts and meanings within each poem and throughout the
cycle of his myth.

This is a study of the dynastic theme which was first introduced into literature during the heroic ages. Early literature dwelt much on family relationships or blood-ties. This theme, although much neglected during other periods of literature, has had a revival in modern poetry, and is used by Anne Sexton. Much of her poetry deals with family relationships, mainly those involving her parents, daughters, and great-aunt. Sexton uses the dynastic theme in her works in order to convey other important themes. She explores her love-hate relationships within her family, guilt, alienation, and the cyclical nature of life through her dynastic theme.