The symbolic use of Greek myth and Biblical saga in the poetry of Edwin Muir

In its major development the investigation consists of the following divisions: Chapters I through III are devoted to (1) an account of Muir's life and literary career, (2) a presentation of the development of his basic philosophy concerning the meaning of man's existence in the universe, and (3) a description of his classical and Biblical poems as the symbolic vehicle of Muir's principal views concerning the meaning of man's existence. These are followed by a brief conclusion summarizing the substance of the work as a whole.