The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to Burns
From Donne and Jonson, to Pope, Swift, and Burns, the book offers excerpts of the poetry these artists crafted, and carefully examines the various attributes that have helped to establish them as some of the greatest of all time. Writing in clear, accessible language, Nelson also introduces general poetry terms to the novice, providing examples and explanations where necessary. Readers will no longer feel intimidated by difficult poetry. Instead, they will walk away with the tools they need to read, understand, and appreciate these titans of British letters. |
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allegory using biblical characters and episodes , whereas Dante's Divine Comedy is perhaps the most elaborate allegory in all of poetry , as Dante the character takes his arduous spiritual journey all the way from Hell through Purgatory ...
Robert Herrick was perhaps the finest poet among the “ sons ” of Ben Jonson , one of several who claimed him as their mentor and friend . About Herrick's life we have only the barest of details .
Sentiment is perhaps even more important than ideas in his verse , with sympathy and generosity being the most prominent feelings displayed . In “ The Deserted Village , ” then , Goldsmith combines traditional poetic forms and devices ...
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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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The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to Burns Nicolas H. Nelson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2006 |