Foster, Thomas C.
How to Read Poetry Like a Professor
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062113788
- author:
- Foster, Thomas C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 13.21 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- 20.07 x 13.21 x 1.78 centimetres, Poetry, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Unlocking the Power of Poetry: A Guide for All Poetry is a literary form that has been admired and feared by many for its beauty and emotional depth. However, with its rich history and complex technical elements, it can also be intimidating to readers who are new to it. In this book, Thomas C. Foster offers a practical and engaging guide to reading poetry like a professor. By examining a wide range of poems from different eras and styles, Foster shows how to overcome the fear of poetry and learn to enjoy it once more. He explains the technical elements of poetry, such as meter, diction, and rhyme, and provides tips on how to listen for secondary meanings in a poem's language. With this guide, readers can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of poetry, from classic poets like Shakespeare to contemporary voices like Billy Collins and Seamus Heaney.
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