Jeffrey Wainwright
Poetry: The Basics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138823365
- author:
- Jeffrey Wainwright
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge; 3 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 12.7 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Reference, Writing, Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Explore the world of poetry with this engaging introduction to its basics. From Chaucer to children's rhymes, and from Cole Porter to Carol Ann Duffy, Poetry: The Basics offers a wide-ranging exploration of how readers can understand and enjoy poetry.
This clear and accessible guide introduces major genres and technical aspects of poetry in an easy-to-follow way, using the study of individual poems and details to illustrate key concepts. With a revised chapter on different practices and ideas in writing poetry, including sections on film poetry and digital poetics, this book is ideal for anyone looking to improve their understanding of poetry.
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