Poetry: The Basics - Brossura

Wainwright, Jeffrey

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ISBN 10: 0415566169 ISBN 13: 9780415566162

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2011

Riassunto

Now in its second edition, Poetry: The Basics demystifies the traditions and forms of the world of poetry for all those who find it daunting or bewildering. Covering a wide range of poetic voices from Chaucer to children's rhymes, song lyrics and the words of contemporary poets, this book will help readers to appreciate poetry by examining:

• technical aspects such as rhythm and measures
• different tones of voice in poetry
• the relationship between 'everyday' and 'poetic' language
• how different types of poetry are structured
• how the form and 'space' of a poem contribute to its meaning
• some of the ways contemporary poets set to work.

A must-read for all those wishing to get to grips with reading and writing poetry, this book is a lively and inspiring introduction to its many styles and purposes right up to the present-day.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jeffrey Wainwright is a poet, translator, and critic. He taught for many years at Manchester Metropolitan University where he was Professor in the Department of English until 2008.

Contenuti:

Preface 1. Because there is language there is poetry  2. Deliberate Space  3. Tones of Voice  4. Measures  5. ‘Free Verse’  6. Rhyme  7. Stanza  8. Image – Imagination – Inspiration  9. Writing a Poem Now  Conclusion  Glossary  Bibliography

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0415566169
• ISBN 13: 9780415566162
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 288