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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... later by themes of sympathy and sensibility . Still , as we shall see , other themes and kinds of poetry than these ... later in this century , a movement that was to transform England and later the world . The poetry written during ...
... later , after failing to succeed in a private school venture , he decided to move to London permanently , along with his student David Garrick , who , like his mentor , later became famous . At first Johnson worked as a hack writer ...
... later by an uncle . After her uncle died in 1682 , she became maid of honor to Mary of Modena , Duchess of York , later queen of England when James , Duke of York , succeeded to the throne . In 1684 Anne married Col. Heneage Finch , a ...
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 |