Discovering Poetry
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Poetry has long been considered the most intimate and complex of all literary forms — and Discovering Poetry by Elizabeth Drew stands as one of the most accessible and authoritative guides to understanding it. Drew presents the craft of poetry with clarity and enthusiasm, introducing readers to the mechanics of verse, the use of imagery, rhythm, and metaphor, and the emotional power that great poems carry. Through carefully chosen examples drawn from a rich canon of English and American poetry, she instructs the uninitiated reader on how to read, appreciate, and ultimately love poetry — not as a subject of academic drudgery, but as a living art form. Drew's approach is both scholarly and warmly inviting, reflecting her reputation as one of the great literary critics of the twentieth century. Discovering Poetry argues persuasively that poetry is not the exclusive domain of the academy, but belongs to all readers willing to engage with its music and meaning. Her lucid prose and thoughtful analysis illuminate the invisible architecture of verse, leaving the reader with an enduring sense of wonder at the possibilities of language itself.
Author: Elizabeth Drew
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Poetry has long been considered the most intimate and complex of all literary forms — and Discovering Poetry by Elizabeth Drew stands as one of the most accessible and authoritative guides to understanding it. Drew presents the craft of poetry with clarity and enthusiasm, introducing readers to the mechanics of verse, the use of imagery, rhythm, and metaphor, and the emotional power that great poems carry. Through carefully chosen examples drawn from a rich canon of English and American poetry, she instructs the uninitiated reader on how to read, appreciate, and ultimately love poetry — not as a subject of academic drudgery, but as a living art form. Drew's approach is both scholarly and warmly inviting, reflecting her reputation as one of the great literary critics of the twentieth century. Discovering Poetry argues persuasively that poetry is not the exclusive domain of the academy, but belongs to all readers willing to engage with its music and meaning. Her lucid prose and thoughtful analysis illuminate the invisible architecture of verse, leaving the reader with an enduring sense of wonder at the possibilities of language itself.