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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... hand " ) , who died in 1603 on his seventh birthday . Jonson links his son to his own career as poet , and admits that he cared and hoped too much for him : Farewell , thou child of my right hand , and joy ; My sin was too much hope of ...
... hand in hand with wand'ring steps and slow , Through Eden took their solitary way . ( 12 : 645-649 ) It is a perfect closing for Adam and Eve with their full knowledge of the life to come and of their guilt , chastened and subdued but ...
... hand , but spreads her charms in vain ; " Think nothing gained , " he cries , " till naught remain , On Moscow's walls till Gothic standards fly , And all be mine beneath the polar sky . " ( 193-204 ) Charles's physical and mental ...
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 |