The poetry toolkit : the essential guide to studying poetry / Rhian Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Rhian, 1978- author.

Contributor:

Laura Jan Meyerson Poetry Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--Study and teaching.

English poetry.

Poetry--Study and teaching.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

xv, 345 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2019.

Summary:

"Now thoroughly revamped with a diverse selection of poetic voices from the last fifty years, this third edition of Rhian Williams's bestselling book, The Poetry Toolkit guides readers through key terms, genres and concepts that help them to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poetry. Combining an easy-to-use reference format with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. As well as featuring more contemporary voices, the third edition of The Poetry Toolkit includes an expanded practical section giving guidance on close reading, comparative reading and advice on writing critically about poetry"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Types and traditions

Forms

Prosody

Rhyme

Stanza

Wordplay

Close reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Laura Jan Meyerson Poetry Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Williams, Rhian, 1978- author. Poetry toolkit

ISBN:

9781350032200

9781350032217

1350032212

1350032204

OCLC:

1060178018

Publisher Number:

99983585960