Poetic Occasion from Milton to Wordsworth
Poetic Occasion from Milton to Wordsworth

Author: J. Dolan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1999-10-28

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 023028647X

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John Dolan takes a new approach to the evolution of the modern English lyric, emphasising the way in which several generations of poets, reacting to post-Reformation readers' dislike for invented poetic narratives, competed for the right to commemorate important public occasions and slowly expanded the range of acceptable occasion. This book demonstrates that many fundamental features of a typical modern lyric actually evolved as responses to the limitations of occasional poetry.

The Pursuit of Poetry
The Pursuit of Poetry

Author: Louis Untermeyer

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0595100651

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In this classic reference work, Louis Untermeyer gives us our American poetry in its essential pieces. Written by one of the great twentieth century readers, reading poetry becomes an art easily understood and accessed by all. Whether you are looking for the basic elements of a sonnet or want to read further about poetic image or the place of twentieth century poetry in the larger canon this book "pursues" the questions and offers surprisingly insightful and satisfying answers.Know what a sestina is? Whether you answer "yes" or "no," this book is for you: a must have for any serious reader or writer of poetry.