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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... pleasure in doing so . All in all , Herrick's verse , at its best , is polished , memorable , and serious , and can give us much pleasure in reading and rereading it . He takes delight in much of this world and conveys his response with ...
... pleasure should never be deferred because it may be lost forever : Now therefore , while the youthful hue Sits on ... pleasure in the context of human mortality . It is an argument of images and feelings rather than of ideas or ...
... pleasure . Burns recovered and rewrote many traditional Scottish folk songs , as he did with " Green Grow the Rashes ... pleasure of love . Like most songs , this one is concerned with one central point reinforced through repetition and ...
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 |