The Making of Poetry: A Critical Study of Its Nature and Value

ISBN-10: 1546469060
ISBN-13: 9781546469063
Pages: 274
Language: English
Published: 2017-05-03
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Author: Arthur H. R. Fairchild

Description

A critical study of the nature and value of poetry whose aim is to give the student and reader a consistent view of this form of writing. Contents: Can poetry be defined? The material of poetry; The making of poetry: how the poet first deals with his material; The making of poetry: the combination of images; The making of poetry: versifying; The nature of poetry; The need and value of poetry; Some forms of poetry examined. Notes. ****** "The value of the book, indeed, resides. not in the lucid exposition of the mysteries of poetry. but in the thoughtful frame of mind that it induces in the reader. Too rarely do we 'think' about poetry." --Dial. "[Many] pages are given over, often to platitudes, but at times to a pleasant vagueness. Withal, this book is sure to impress the reader with the author's unaffected love of poetry and with his wide reading." --Nation. "Well worthwhile study on 'The making of poetry.' --N. Y. Times. "Dealing with poetry both in its primitive and its modern forms. it is richly suggestive to teachers and students, and likely to lead to a larger and more intelligent reading of the poets." --Outlook.