Dimensions
156 x 234 x 15mm
Studying Poetry is an intuitive and erudite guide to understanding poetry, illustrated with a wonderfully diverse range of examples from the great classics to contemporary poetry including the lyrics of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. It is divided into three illuminating parts: form and meaning, critical approaches and interpreting poetry. The book shows students how to develop the skills of close reading and also examines the context of poetry. This second edition has been updated throughout and includes more contemporary poems plus a chapter which examines the many ways in which poetry is expressed in youth culture today. 'Its great virtue lies in the amount of questions it raises. [The authors'] enthusiasm, engagement and occasional knowingly facetious asides should appeal to, and enlighten, bright [students]. They will also find the glossary of technical and theoretical terms very useful. The Times Educational Supplement (Website)
