Abstract
Q NE HAUNTING EFFECT of Theodore Roethke's early poems is this: primal, universal images with no very distinct temporal or spatial framework somehow remain personal and idiosyncratic. A strong note of lyricism permeates the investigations of ontological development in The Waking, and Roethke's lyrical gift, together with his energy, has helped establish him in the front ranks of contemporary poets. Though the early achievement was impressive, one wanted to know more; one wanted to see whether such great early promise could be fulfilled. Now, ten years later, Roethke has provided the answer to this question, and it is affirmative.
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