Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in English
Advisor
James Tackach, Ph.D.
Abstract
While it is obvious that Larry Kramer borrows part of W. H. Auden’s poem “September 1, 1939” for the title of his play The Normal Heart, this paper will explore how the two are also connected through their use of themes of fear, love, and governmental ineffectiveness.
Recommended Citation
O’Marra, Mayson, "Our Normal Hearts Beat as One: Larry Kramer’s Use of W.H. Auden’s “September 1, 1939” in The Normal Heart" (2023). English Theses. 171.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/171
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