On Modern Poetry: From Theory to Total Criticism Contributor(s): Smith, Robert Rowland (Author) |
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ISBN: 144116572X ISBN-13: 9781441165725 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
Dewey: 809.104 |
LCCN: 2011046644 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: All on the key insights of both Lit crit and Theory, On Modern Poetry tries to get beyond the opposition between them, proposing instead a 'total criticism' that draws on all resources available.It combines 'analytic irony' with 'imaginative empathy' in order to generate fresh insights. The themes discussed in the first part of the book include tradition, voice, rhyme, rhetoric, and objects, bringing in critics such as Eliot, Heidegger, Empson, Blackmur, and De Man. The second part examines texts by Tennyson, Symons, Hopkins, Larkin and Prynne. An original exploration of poetry and its criticism, On Modern Poetry is an essential guide for readers and students at all levels. |