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Poetry: An Introduction

An Introduction

Authors:

  1. Ruth Miller

    1. State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA

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  2. Robert A. Greenberg

    1. Queens College of the City University of New York, USA

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Elements

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 2-3
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    2. Some Impulses to Poetry

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 5-19

    3. Speaker, Setting, Subject, and Theme

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 20-43

    4. Words and Word Order

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 44-65

    5. Figurative Language and Imagery

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 66-86

    6. Symbols and Allegory

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 87-108

    7. Rhyme, Rhythm, and Stanza

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 109-136

    8. Structure

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 137-157

    9. Genre

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 158-202

    10. Tone and Attitude

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 203-233

  3. Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 234-235
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    2. Poetry and Biography

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 237-261

    3. Poetry and History

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 262-278

    4. Poetry and Society

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 279-298

    5. Poetry and Philosophy

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 299-316

    6. Poetry and Religion

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 317-342

    7. Poetry and Psychology

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 343-367

    8. Poetry, Mythology, and Myth

      • Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg
      Pages 368-385

  4. Anthology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 387-387
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About this book

This book provides an introduction to the elements of poetry, formulates a series of contexts for the interpretation of poems, and offers a substantial anthology. Its purpose is to enable students to read poems with understanding and pleasure and to provide them with a basic vocabulary for analysing and talking about poems.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA

    Ruth Miller

  • Queens College of the City University of New York, USA

    Robert A. Greenberg

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Poetry: An Introduction

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction

  • Authors: Ruth Miller, Robert A. Greenberg

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06317-8

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Literature & Performing Arts Collection, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: St. Martin's Press,Inc. 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-32985-6Due: 09 September 1982

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 615

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Poetry and Poetics

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