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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... century , is usually characterized as one dominated by the so - called Meta- physical Poets , a name that suggests they reveal a strong philosophical interest in their poetry . The most important Metaphysical Poets we will con- sider ...
... Century Poets : Finch , Gray , Goldsmith , and Cowper This chapter differs from the previous ones in covering four different poets , but only one poem by each . All of these poems were popular in their own time , have retained their ...
... CENTURY POETRY Barash , Carol . English Women's Poetry , 1649-1714 ( 1996 ) . Doody , Margaret A. The Daring Muse ( 1985 ) . Erskine - Hill , Howard . Poetry of Opposition and Revolution ( 1996 ) . Fussell , Paul . The Rhetorical World ...
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 |