Poetry: The Basics
- ISBN-10
- 0415287634
- ISBN-13
- 9780415287630
- Series
- Poetry
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Jeffrey Wainwright
Description
"Drawing on examples ranging from Chaucer to children's rhymes, Cole Porter to Carol Ann Duffy, and from around the English-speaking world, it looks at aspects including : how technical aspects such as rhythm and measures work; how different tones of voice affect a poem; how poetic language relates to everyday language; how different types of poetry work, from sonnets to free verse; and how the form and 'space' of a poem contribute to its meaning." "Poetry: The Basics is an invaluable and easy-to-read guide for anyone wanting to get to grips with reading and writing poetry."--Jacket.
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