Poetry: The Basics - Couverture souple

Wainwright, Jeffrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415566169 ISBN 13 : 9780415566162

Editeur : Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415566169
• ISBN 13: 9780415566162
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible