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- 020 __ |a 9780415566162 (pbk.)
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- 020 __ |a 9780203092866 (ebook)
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- 050 00 |a PR502 |b .W27 2011
- 100 1_ |a Wainwright, Jeffrey.
- 245 10 |a Poetry : |b the basics / |c Jeffrey Wainwright.
- 260 __ |a Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; |a New York, NY : |b Routledge, |c 2011.
- 300 __ |a xix, 258 p. ; |c 21 cm.
- 504 __ |a Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 520 __ |a Now in its second edition, Poetry: The Basics demystifies the traditions and forms of the world of poetry for all those who find it daunting or bewildering. Covering a wide range of poetic voices from Chaucer to children's rhymes, song lyrics and the words of contemporary poets, this book will help readers to appreciate poetry by examining: technical aspects such as rhythm and measures different tones of voice in poetry the relationship between 'everyday' and 'poetic' language how different types of poetry are structured how the form and 'space' of a poem contribute to its meaning some of the ways contemporary poets set to work. A must-read for all those wishing to get to grips with reading and writing poetry, this book is a lively and inspiring introduction to its many styles and purposes right up to the present-day.
- 650 _0 |a English poetry |x History and criticism.
- 650 _0 |a American poetry |x History and criticism.
- 650 _0 |a English language |x Versification.
- 830 _0 |a Basics (Routledge (Firm))