The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to BurnsThe 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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... Cowper's The Task ( 1785 ) , when the poet starts with a metaphor for his life but expands it into a mini - allegory ... Cowper describes his own personal experience of being wounded by life but finding someone who shared his pain and ...
... Cowper ( pronounced Cooper ) , a more openly religious and socially conscious writer than most other poets we have discussed . Cowper's poetry is often highly personal and subjective , even deeply emotional , reflecting a life of ...
... Cowper King , James . William Cowper : A Biography ( 1986 ) . Newey , Vincent . Cowper's Poetry ( 1982 ) . Priestman , Martin . Cowper's " Task ” ( 1983 ) . Robert Burns More Poems by Burns " Address to the Unco Guid " " Afton Water ...
Contents
Introduction to Reading Poetry | 1 |
Poet of Secular and Sacred Love | 19 |
Elegist Satirist and Moralist | 37 |
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The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to Burns Nicolas H. Nelson No preview available - 2006 |