The Essential Poet S Glossary
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The Essential Poet S Glossary
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Author : Edward Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2017-04-04
The Essential Poet S Glossary written by Edward Hirsch and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A Poet’s Glossary was an extraordinary achievement that continues to stand as a definitive source for poets and poetry lovers alike. Here, The Essential Poet’s Glossary gleans the very best from that extraordinary volume. "An instant classic that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious poet and literature student."—Washington Post Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Edward Hirsch has compiled poetic terms spanning centuries and continents, including forms, devices, movements, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore. Knowing how a poem works is crucial to unlocking its meaning—entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter. Shot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made A Poet’s Glossary and How to Read a Poem so beloved, this Essential edition is the book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to again and again.
A Poet S Glossary
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Author : Edward Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2014-04-08
A Poet S Glossary written by Edward Hirsch and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-08 with Poetry categories.
A major addition to the literature of poetry, Edward Hirsch’s sparkling new work is a compilation of forms, devices, groups, movements, isms, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore—a book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to over and over. Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, international compendium. Moving gracefully from the bards of ancient Greece to the revolutionaries of Latin America, from small formal elements to large mysteries, he provides thoughtful definitions for the most important poetic vocabulary, imbuing his work with a lifetime of scholarship and the warmth of a man devoted to his art. Knowing how a poem works is essential to unlocking its meaning. Hirsch’s entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter. Shot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made How to Read a Poem so beloved, A Poet’s Glossary is a new classic.
Dictionary Of Quotations From The English Poets
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Author : Henry George Bohn
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Dictionary Of Quotations From The English Poets written by Henry George Bohn and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This classic reference work features thousands of quotations from the greatest poets in the English language, spanning from Chaucer to Tennyson. Organized alphabetically by subject, the Dictionary is an essential resource for writers, students, and lovers of literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
What Is Poetry The Essential Guide To Reading And Writing Poems
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Author : Michael Rosen
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2019-01-08
What Is Poetry The Essential Guide To Reading And Writing Poems written by Michael Rosen and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Celebrated poet and critic Michael Rosen takes readers on a whirlwind tour exploring what poems are, what they can do, and the joys of reading and writing them. For thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what is poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael Rosen has spent decades thinking about that question, and in this helpful guide he shares his insights with humor, knowledge, and appreciation — appreciation for poetry and appreciation for twenty-first-century children embarking on their own poetic journeys. Young readers are invited to join him on a welcoming exploration of the British poetic canon, replete with personal insights into what the renowned poet thinks about as he writes and advice on writing their own poetry. When he’s finished, readers will be able to say with confidence: this is poetry. Included in this accessible handbook are writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites.
Poet S Choice
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Author : Edward Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: Ecco
Release Date : 2007
Poet S Choice written by Edward Hirsch and has been published by Ecco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Poetry categories.
A collection of revised and expanded writings culled from the author's popular Washington Post Book World "Poet's Choice" column demonstrates how poetry responds to world challenges and introduces the work of more than 130 writers.
How To Read A Poem
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Author : Edward Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1999-03-22
How To Read A Poem written by Edward Hirsch and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
A masterful work by a master poet, this brilliant summation of poetry and human nature will speak to all readers who long to place poetry in their lives. How to Read a Poem is an unprecedented exploration of poetry and feeling. In language at once acute and emotional, National Book Critics Circle award-winning distinguished poet and critic Edward Hirsch describes why poetry matters and how we can open up our imaginations so that its message can make a difference. In a marvelous reading of verse from around the world, including work by Pablo Neruda, Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, and Sylvia Plath, among many others, Hirsch discovers the true meaning of their words and ideas and brings their sublime message home into our hearts. "The answer Hirsch gives to the question of how to read as poem is: Ecstatically."—Boston Book Review
The Poetry Toolkit The Essential Guide To Studying Poetry
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Author : Rhian Williams
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-01-17
The Poetry Toolkit The Essential Guide To Studying Poetry written by Rhian Williams and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-17 with Literary Criticism categories.
With examples from an extensive range of poets from Chaucer to today, The Poetry Toolkit offers simple and clear explanations of key terms, genres and concepts that enable readers to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poems. Combining an easy-to-use reference format defining and illustrating key concepts, forms and topics, with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. Now in its second edition, The Poetry Toolkit includes a wider range of examples from contemporary poetry and more American poetry. In addition, an extended close reading section now offers practice comparative readings of the kind students are most likely to be asked to undertake, as well as readings informed by contemporary environmental and urban approaches. The book is also supported by extensive online resources, including podcasts, weblinks, guides to further reading and advanced study guides to reading poetry theoretically.
The Mechanics Of Poetry
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Author : Su Falcon Soref
language : en
Publisher: Precision Wordage Press
Release Date : 2002
The Mechanics Of Poetry written by Su Falcon Soref and has been published by Precision Wordage Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with English language categories.
"This book collects basic concepts and terms used in poetry and defines them in a logical sequence with clear, simple language ..." It is attempts to provide some insight into the tools of the craft of poetry--Cover
The Poet S Manual And Rhyming Dictionary
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Author : Frances Stillman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
The Poet S Manual And Rhyming Dictionary written by Frances Stillman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with English language categories.
A useful aid for all committed and aspiring poets. A good rhyming dictionary is an essential tool for all writers of verse. This volume is compactly arranged to allow writers to find the rhymes they need quickly and easily.
The Essential Mystics Poets Saints And Sages
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Author : Hooper, Richard
language : en
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Release Date : 2013-06-01
The Essential Mystics Poets Saints And Sages written by Hooper, Richard and has been published by Hampton Roads Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-01 with Religion categories.
The Essential Mystics, Poets, Saints, and Sages is a treasury of quotes and passages from the great Sufi mystics, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, Jews, and Christians throughout the centuries. This collection, curated by religious scholar Richard Hooper, stresses the beauty of religious language and mystical experience, including hundreds of entries from world’s major religious traditions, the greatest poets, mystics, sages, and saints of all time. Included are selections from William Blake, Ramakrishna, Rumi, St. John of the Cross, Osho, Tagore, Chuang Tzu, and many more. The selections are given context by the introductory essays by Hooper, which explore the Perennial Philosophy, the nature of the mystical experience, and the way of non-dualism. The Essential Mystics, Poets, Saints, and Sages is an ideal gift as well as a source for daily guidance and support, regardless of the religious or sectarian affiliations.