The Language of Poetry

by John McRae

Book Overview

The Language of Poetry:
* develops the student's ability to read and evaluate poetic texts of many kinds
* includes activities, commentaries and extensions to each extract
* covers a variety of poetic language, ranging from songs, advertisements and spoken language to the more traditional forms of the sonnet, ode and free verse
* includes poetry from Philip Larkin, Maya Angelou, Dylan Thomas and Tony Harrison.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415169283
• ISBN13: 9780415169288
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.7"