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Where Science Meets With Fancy: The Atomic Poems of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle

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Abstract (2. Language): 
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle was in touch with the scientific world of the mid-seventeenth century being a member of the Newcastle family that was in close contact with the outstanding scientists and philosophers of the time. She had a deep interest in the scientific matters, but despite the fact that she was tutored by her husband and brother-in-law, she lacked the formal education essential for a full comprehension of the scientific matters and theories. The Atomic Poems in her first publication Poems, and Fancies (1653) reflect her interest in atomism. In these poems, Margaret Cavendish re-visions the universe and interprets existence and natural phenomenon in terms of atoms. However, other than a scientific theory she uses her fancy in writing these poems, and in a way reflects what she heard and knew about atoms as she perceives the atomic theory as a woman.
Abstract (Original Language): 
Newcastle Düşes i Margaret Cavendish onyedinci yüzyılın ikinci yarısında seçkin düşünür ve bilim adamları ile yakın ilişkiler içinde bulunan Newcastle ailesinin bir bireyi olarak dönemin bilim dünyası ile temas içindeydi. Bilimsel konulara büyük bir ilgisi vardı. Gerek eşi gerekse eşinin erkek kardeşi tarafından bu konularda özel olarak eğitim görmüş olsa da bilimsel konu ve kuramları tam anlamıyla kavrayabilmesini sağlayacak temel eğitimden yoksundu. 1653'te basılan ilk eseri olan Poems, and Fancies'de bulunan Atom Şiirleri Margaret Cavendish'in atomizme olan ilgisini ortaya koyar. Bu şiirlerde Margaret Cavendish evreni, var oluşu ve doğa olaylarını atomları kullandığı yeni bir bakış açısıyla yorumlar. Ancak bunu yaparken bir bilim kuramı yerine hayal gücünü kullanır ve atomlar hakkında duyduklarını, bildiklerini ve bir kadın olarak atom teorisini nasıl algıladığını şiirlerinde yansıtır.
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