| The Laws of Verse Contributor(s): Andersen, Johannes C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107690978 ISBN-13: 9781107690974 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $32.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 821.009 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5" W x 8" (0.58 lbs) 238 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1928, this book presents an account regarding the formal qualities of poetry. The text begins with a discussion of the fundamental nature of poetry, before moving into a more detailed analysis of metrical and stylistic techniques. Extensive quotation is used to back up all observations. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in poetic form and method. |