Poetry : the basics / Jeffrey Wainwright.
Poetry : the basics / Jeffrey Wainwright.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
Date
2004.
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N808.1/299
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 223 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents
1. Because there is language there is poetry -- 2. Deliberate space -- 3. Tones of voice -- 4. The verse line : measures -- 5. 'Free verse' -- 6. Rhyme -- 7. Stanza -- 8. Image - imagination - inspiration.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2004.
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Summary
"This comprehensive guide demystifies the world of poetry, exploring poetic forms and traditions which can at first seem bewildering. Showing how any reader can gain more pleasure from poetry, it looks at the ways in which poetry interacts with the language we use in our everyday lives and explores how poems use language and form to create meaning....
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Poetry : the basics / Jeffrey Wainwright.
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Basics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N808.1/299
Record Identifier
74VKw5L0OEmZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKw5L0OEmZ
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ISBN
0415287642 (pbk.)
9780415287630 (hbk.)
0415287634 (hbk.)
9780415287647 (pbk.)
DDC
808.1
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991018522319702626
