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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... important than their denotation , so that his- torical notes on the language may be necessary to alert readers to any nu- ances or shades of meaning in the poem . Another important part of the language poets employ are the images ( i.e. ...
... important prose works that arose from his close involvement in the turbulent political life of his country . In fact , he became a revolutionary writer , who worked closely with the Cromwellian government and strongly defended the ...
... important to him . What is important is the key role she plays in de- veloping and guiding the arts and the morality in the land . Wherever she goes , the poet hopes she will continue to provide that kind of nurturing : Still let thy ...
Contents
Introduction to Reading Poetry | 1 |
Poet of Secular and Sacred Love | 19 |
Elegist Satirist and Moralist | 37 |
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