Bibliograph

The art of reading poetry,, by Earl Daniels ..

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The art of reading poetry,, by Earl Daniels ..

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of reading poetry,

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1003101

Responsibility statement

by Earl Daniels ..

Summary

I do not believe that poetry is mysterious or esoteric. It is for all who can read, who can call words, who have rhythm enough, by nature, so that a jazz orchestra sets feet and hands in motion. Likewise, this invitation is to all. But it is, especially, invitation to those regretfully convinced that poetry is not for them, and to those who think they prefer the unequivocating directness of prose. It is invitation to labor, and after labor, entrance upon pleasure "not to be chang'd by place or time," the peculiar pleasure which poetry is. - Invitation to reading

Table Of Contents

Invitation to reading -- By way of preliminary: outline for a defense -- Lions in the path -- The reading and the readings of the poem -- The stuff of the poem: experience -- The poem as story (1) -- The poem as story (II) the ballad -- The poem as picture -- The poem as idea -- The poem as organization -- The poem as music -- In the nature of an epilogue

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