Author: Derek Attridge
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317869516
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Examines the way in which poetry in English makes use of rhythm. The author argues that there are three major influences which determine the verse-forms used in any language: the natural rhythm of the spoken language itself; the properties of rhythmic form; and the metrical conventions which have grown up within the literary tradition. He investigates these in order to explain the forms of English verse, and to show how rhythm and metre work as an essential part of the reader's experience of poetry.
Author: Derek Attridge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521413022
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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A straightforward and practical introduction to rhythm and meter in poetry in English.
Author: The Poetry Center
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118053648
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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Demystify and appreciate the pleasures of poetry Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as “the best words in the best order.” St. Augustine called it “the Devil’s wine.” For Shelley, poetry was “the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.” But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia. That’s because for the attentive reader, poetry has the power to send chills shooting down the spine and lightning bolts flashing in the brain — to throw open the doors of perception and hone our sensibilities to a scalpel’s edge. Poetry For Dummies is a great guide to reading and writing poems, not only for beginners, but for anyone interested in verse. From Homer to Basho, Chaucer to Rumi, Shelley to Ginsberg, it introduces you to poetry’s greatest practitioners. It arms you with the tools you need to understand and appreciate poetry in all its forms, and to explore your own talent as a poet. Discover how to: Understand poetic language and forms Interpret poems Get a handle on poetry through the ages Find poetry readings near you Write your own poems Shop your work around to publishers Don’t know the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Worry not, this friendly guide demystifies the jargon, and it covers a lot more ground besides, including: Understanding subject, tone, narrative; and poetic language Mastering the three steps to interpretation Facing the challenges of older poetry Exploring 5,000 years of verse, from Mesopotamia to the global village Writing open-form poetry Working with traditional forms of verse Writing exercises for aspiring poets Getting published From Sappho to Clark Coolidge, and just about everyone in between, Poetry For Dummies puts you in touch with the greats of modern and ancient poetry. Need guidance on composing a ghazal, a tanka, a sestina, or a psalm? This is the book for you.
Author: Derek Attridge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521413022
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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A straightforward and practical introduction to rhythm and meter in poetry in English.
Author: Thomas Carper
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415311748
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Author: Katharine Margaret Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Author: Emily Dickinson
Publisher: Back Bay Books
ISBN: 9780316184151
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Though generally overlooked during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson's poetry has achieved acclaim due to her experiments in prosody, her tragic vision and the range of her emotional and intellectual explorations.
Author: Jeffrey Wainwright
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415287630
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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"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.
Author: Amittai F. Aviram
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472105137
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Provides a postmodern theory of poetry that sees rhythm as its essential quality
Author: Annie Finch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780472116935
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A major new guide to writing and understanding poetry
