| The Art of Sinking in Poetry Contributor(s): Pope, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 184749692X ISBN-13: 9781847496928 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - General - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 824 |
| LCCN: 2017479184 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written in 1727, The Art of Sinking in Poetry was one of Alexander Pope's contributions to the literary output of the legendary Scriblerus club - a circle of writers dedicated to mocking what they perceived as a culture of mediocrity and false learning prevalent in the arts and sciences of their day. Taking the form of an ironic guide to writing bad verse, Pope's tongue-in-cheek essay is wickedly funny in its lampooning of various pompous poetasters, as well as being essential reading for any budding writer wishing to avoid sinking to the unintentionally ridiculous, and instead reach for the sublime. |
