The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to BurnsBloomsbury Academic, 30.07.2006 - 280 Seiten The poetry produced by the British poets of the 17th and 18th centuries is considered to be among the best ever written. But many general readers feel intimidated by the language or structure of the poetry, and so tend to shy away from enjoying these poets and their works. Nelson takes readers on a tour of the major works and figures of 17th- and 18th-century British poetry, explaining major themes, devices, styles, language, rhythm, sound, tone, imagery, form, and meaning. Beginning each chapter with a sketch of the poet's life and career, the author then looks at five or six representative works, helping readers understand and appreciate the beauty of poetry itself. |
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... became the most celebrated literary figure in England at the time , its unofficial poet laureate and a pensioner of the king . Soon after , he became the center of a group of younger men and poets called the " Tribe of Ben , " who met ...
... became the greatest English poet of his generation . Because of his Catholi- cism , Pope could not go to university , vote in elections , or hold public office . After being trampled by a cow at the age of 12 , he suffered from a ...
... became maid of honor to Mary of Modena , Duchess of York , later queen of England when James , Duke of York , succeeded to the throne . In 1684 Anne married Col. Heneage Finch , a courtier and soldier , who became Earl of Winchilsea in ...
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Introduction to Reading Poetry | 1 |
Poet of Secular and Sacred Love | 19 |
Elegist Satirist and Moralist | 37 |
Urheberrecht | |
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