Richard Crashaw (Classic Reprint): A Study in Style and Poetic Development - Couverture souple

Ruth Coons Wallerstein

 
9780282549923: Richard Crashaw (Classic Reprint): A Study in Style and Poetic Development

Synopsis

Explore how a poet-critic analyzes Crashaw’s distinctive blend of vivid imagery and musical verse. This study interprets Crashaw’s late Baroque style, tracing how imagery, wit, and verse music work together to illuminate his religious poetry.

In clear, accessible prose, the book examines how Crashaw moves beyond surface images to reveal deeper meanings, comparing his methods with earlier Italian and English writers. It presents a careful look at symbolism, metaphor, and the role of emotion in lyric expression, helping readers understand the evolution of his poetic development.


  • How imagery and emotion interact in Crashaw’s religious poems

  • The shift from bright, concrete images to abstract, symbolic meaning

  • Connections between Crashaw and Marino, and how influence shapes technique

  • A framework for reading Baroque verse and its musical qualities



Ideal for students and readers of early modern poetry, this edition offers a thoughtful map of Crashaw’s style and growth as a poet and thinker.

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