macleish
Definition
Proper noun A surname, most notably referring to Archibald MacLeish, an American poet, writer, and Librarian of Congress.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific individual, Archibald MacLeish, or to members of his family. * The library's collection includes several first editions by MacLeish. * The poet MacLeish served as the Librarian of Congress from 1939 to 1944.
Advanced Usage
- In literary criticism, "MacLeish" is used to refer to the body of work or the stylistic characteristics associated with the poet.
- The themes in early MacLeish reflect the disillusionment of the post-World War I era.
Variants and Related Words
- MacLeishian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Archibald MacLeish or his works.
- The poem has a distinctly MacLeishian concern with public and moral responsibility.
Synonyms
- Archibald MacLeish (full name)
Notes
This is a proper noun (a name) and is always capitalized. Its primary dictionary definition is as the name of a specific historical figure.
Noun
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United States poet (1892-1982)
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