The Art of Poetry

A uniquely comprehensive step-by-step introduction to poetic form The Art of Poetry moves progressively from smaller units such as the word line and image to larger features such as verse forms and voice fourteen engaging eloquently written chapters Wolosky explores in depth how poetry works while offering brilliant readings of some of the finest lyric poetry in the English and American traditions. Both readers new to poetry and poetry veterans will be moved and enlightened as Wolosky interprets works by William Shakespeare John Donne William Blake William Wordsworth Emily Dickinson Robert Frost Sylvia Plath and others. Featuring a comprehensive bibliography a glossary of poetic terms and a new appendix of suggestions for further reading The Art of Poetry is a rich source of inspiration.