Practical Guide to Poetry - Couverture souple

Cockburn, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0716960222 ISBN 13 : 9780716960225

Editeur : Hodder Gibson, 2002

Synopsis

This book acts as an introduction to poetry and poetic techniques as well as offering a historical summary of poetry from Anglo-Saxon times to the Modern day.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The 'Practical Guide to Poetry' is an invaluable tool for English students at A Level, Higher Level or even Undergraduate Level. It will also provide background information and useful tips for the general audience, reading poetry purely for pleasure.
This book acts as an introduction to poetry and poetic techniques as well as offering a historical summary of poetry from Anglo-Saxon times to the Modern day.
Written in a highly accessible style, poetry is studied through its most basic elements - rhyme, rhythm, language/linguistic effect, structure and so on.
Specific studies of Shakespeare and the Metaphysical poets; Milton and the Augustan poets; the Romantics; Robert Burns; Robert Browning and Philip Larkin provide detailed examples of how to tackle poetry and reveal just how accessible supposedly intimidating poetry can be.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Gibson
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0716960222
• ISBN 13: 9780716960225
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible