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Studying Poetry Prof. Stephen Matterson (Professor of English, Trinity College Dublin)

Studying Poetry By Prof. Stephen Matterson (Professor of English, Trinity College Dublin)

Summary

Studying Poetry is an intuitive and erudite guide to understanding poetry, illustrated with a wonderfully diverse range of examples from the great classics to contemporary poetry including the lyrics of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. The book shows students how to develop the skills of close reading and also examines the context of poetry.

Studying Poetry Summary

Studying Poetry by Prof. Stephen Matterson (Professor of English, Trinity College Dublin)

Studying Poetry is a fun, concise and helpful guide to understanding poetry which is divided into three parts, form and meaning, critical approaches and interpreting poetry, all of which help to illuminate the beauty and validity of poetry using a wide variety of examples, from Dylan Thomas to Bob Dylan.

Studying Poetry Reviews

Its great virtue lies in the amount of questions it raises. [The authors'] enthusiasm, engagement and occasional knowingly facetious asides should appeal to, and enlighten, bright [students]. They will also find the glossary of technical and theoretical terms very useful. * The Times Educational Supplement (Website) *

About Prof. Stephen Matterson (Professor of English, Trinity College Dublin)

Stephen Matterson is Professor of English and Head of the School of English at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Darryl Jones is Senior Lecturer in English at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Additional information

GOR006841175
9780340985151
0340985151
Studying Poetry by Prof. Stephen Matterson (Professor of English, Trinity College Dublin)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20111017
208
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