| Description |
1 online resource (385 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Author's Preface; Introduction; 1 THE ANCIENT WORLD; 2 THE GREEKS; 3 THE ROMANS; 4 POETRY IN THE SHADOWS; 5 HUMANISM AND SPIRITUALITY; 6 THE RENAISSANCE ENTERS ENGLAND; 7 METAPHYSICAL POETRY; 8 IDEALS AND DREAMS; 9 A FRESH LYRICISM; 10 NEW APPROACHES; 11 DIFFERENCES WITHIN UNIVERSALITY; 12 SUBSTANCE AND FORM; 13 POETRY'S FIGURATIVE ELEMENT; 14 THE POET AND HIS FACULTIES; 15 CREATIVITY; 16 THE NATURE OF POETRY; Glossary; Bibliography; Index of Poets; General Index |
| Summary |
The entire history of Western poetry is surveyed in this study, from the ancient world, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the modern period. Two hundred poems extracts are included, and 10 poets are covered in depth, with critical appraisals of their lives and work. Problems of translation in poetry are carefully considered, and the book provides a working definition of poetry, calling it a form of expression human beings turn to when they need to say something important in a memorable way |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Poetry -- History and criticism.
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POETRY -- General.
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Poetry
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780856833816 |
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0856833819 |
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9780874202663 |
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0874202663 |
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