Democracy and Poetry

by Francis Barton Gummere

Book Overview

""Democracy and Poetry"" by Francis B. Gummere is a book that explores the relationship between democracy and poetry. The author argues that poetry has a unique ability to connect individuals and communities, and that this connection is essential to the functioning of a healthy democracy. Gummere examines the works of poets such as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Langston Hughes, among others, to illustrate the ways in which poetry can inspire...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162644508
• ISBN13: 9781162644509
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"