The Art of Poetry: How to Read a Poem

The Art of Poetry offers a step-by-step introduction to skills for reading poetry, working progressively from smaller units to larger ones. It introduces the reader to great lyric poets in the English and American tradition, and offers a vision of poetry as dynamic, historical, and culturally engaged. In fourteen chapters, the author explores such fundamental poetic topics as word choice, syntax, imagery, the sonnet, conventions, meter, and rhythm, providing examples of each. Read More

The Art of Poetry offers a step-by-step introduction to skills for reading poetry, working progressively from smaller units to larger ones. It introduces the reader to great lyric poets in the English and American tradition, and offers a vision of poetry as dynamic, historical, and culturally engaged. In fourteen chapters, the author explores such fundamental poetic topics as word choice, syntax, imagery, the sonnet, conventions, meter, and rhythm, providing examples of each. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $16.25 (Expires Jun 25, 2025) 365 Day Rental: $18.75 (Expires Dec 27, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $24.99 Title: The Art of Poetry by Shira Wolosky Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic US Print ISBN: 9780195138702, 0195138708 eText ISBN: 9780190451622 Edition: 2001 Annotated Format: EPUB eBook	$16.25 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ