The Pursuit of Poetry

by Louis Untermeyer

Book Overview

In this classic reference work, Louis Untermeyer gives us our American poetry in its essential pieces. Written by one of the great twentieth century readers, reading poetry becomes an art easily... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671204092
• ISBN13: 9780671204099
• Release Date: November 1969
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Helpful Guide

This book has been most helpful when teaching poetry in the classroom. There are helpful examples and thorough explanations.

a fine reference work

I'm very glad to see this book back in print. It ranks with Babette Deutsch's Poetry Handbook and Karl Shapiro's book on prosody as an essential technical guide to poetry. Yet it is written in a lucid, accessible style. It will help you with questions you've always had about poetry and will make you smarter!