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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452296403321

Autore

Lennard John

Titolo

The poetry handbook [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to reading poetry for pleasure and practical criticism / / John Lennard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-90541-7

0-19-153273-8

1-4356-0710-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1068 p.)

Disciplina

808.1

Soggetti

English poetry - History and criticism - Theory, etc

English language - Versification

Criticism - Authorship

Poetry - Explication

Books and reading

Poetics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-401) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Metre -- Form -- Layout -- Punctuation -- Lineation -- Rhyme -- Diction -- Syntax -- History -- Biography -- Gender -- Exams and written work.

Sommario/riassunto

The Poetry Handbook is a lucid and entertaining guide to the poet's craft, and an invaluable introduction to practical criticism for students. Chapters on each element of poetry offer a wide-ranging general account and end by looking at different poems, to build up sustained analytical readings. The second edition - fully revised, expanded, updated, and supported by a new companion website - confirm The Poetry Handbook as the best guide to poetry available in English. - ;The Poetry Handbook is a lucid and entertaining guide to the poet's craft, and an invaluable introduction to practical criti