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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... says , Shakespeare " was not of an age , but for all time " ( line 43 ) , even though he had , as Jonson rather condescendingly puts it , “ small Latin and less Greek " ( line 31 ) . Jonson claims that Nature must have been very pleased ...
... says Love , " who bore the blame ? " " My dear , then I will serve . " " You must sit down , " says Love , " and taste my meat . " So I did sit and eat . ( 13-18 ) The speaker's strong sense of guilt prompts him to ask for his due ...
... says , but realistically it is true , and includes himself in this in- dictment . Since he foresees his own death in the poem , he imagines how his friends and acquaintances will react to it . In the following passage some of his ...
Contents
Introduction to Reading Poetry | 1 |
Poet of Secular and Sacred Love | 19 |
Elegist Satirist and Moralist | 37 |
Copyright | |
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The Pleasure of Poetry: Reading and Enjoying British Poetry from Donne to Burns Nicolas H. Nelson No preview available - 2006 |