On the Laws of the Poetic Art

by Anthony Hecht

Book Overview

A magisterial exploration of poetry's place in the fine arts by one of the twentieth century's leading poets

In this book, eminent poet Anthony Hecht explores the art of poetry and its relationship to the other fine arts. While the problems he treats entail both philosophic and theoretical discussion, he never allows abstract speculation to overshadow his delight in the written texts that he introduces, or in the specific examples...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691252815
• ISBN13: 9780691252810
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"