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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... seems at first to praise " disorder , " yet by the end of poem we come to understand that this is all relative , that complete chaos is not at all what he values . It is a special kind of disorder that he commends , one that is at ...
... seems to last forever here and beautifies the landscape with flowers and other plants . God also provides meat and fruit that seem intended expressly for the people's own use . It is a good example of personification too , as the fruit ...
... seems to feel some nostalgia for the old way of life that has been completely changed by Cromwell , yet he also sees that justice and tradition cannot last unless they are defended with strength and resolution . Cromwell is fate , it seems ...
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 |