Binding: Paperback
Description: Poetry arguably has a greater range of conceptual meaning than perhaps any other term in English. At the most basic level everyone can recognise it - - it is a kind of literature that uses special linguistic devices of organization and expression for aesthetic effect. However far grander claims have been made for poetry than this - - such as Shelley's that the poets 'are the unacknowledged legislators of the world' and that poetry is 'a higher truth'. In this Very Short Introduction Bernard O Donoghue provides a fascinating look at the many different forms of writing which have been called 'poetry - - from the Greeks to the present day. As well as questioning what poetry is he asks what poetry is for and considers contemporary debates on its value. Is there a universality to poetry? And does it have a duty of public utility and responsibility? About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Poetry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): O'donoghue Bernard (Emeritus Fellow Wadham College Oxford)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199229116
Pages: 176 Pages, 5 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 12/1/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets