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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... believe Those rigid threats of death ; Ye shall not die : How should ye ? By the fruit ? It gives you life To knowledge . By the Threatener ? Look on me , Me who have touched and tasted , yet both live , And life more perfect have ...
... believe are few and plain : But since men will believe more than they need , And every man will make himself a creed , In doubtful questions ' tis the safest way To learn what unsuspected ancients say ; For ' tis not likely we should ...
... believe that a " book could live a year " is delicious , since Swift's real target here is the rapid change in the taste of the town and those who cater to it . The true test of the value of a book for someone like Swift is how long it ...
Inhalt
Introduction to Reading Poetry | 1 |
Poet of Secular and Sacred Love | 19 |
Elegist Satirist and Moralist | 37 |
Urheberrecht | |
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