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The Art of Poetry: 诗的艺术
Paperback
Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
Publisher Price: $22.99
ISBN13: 9781965890998
Publisher: Chicago Academic Press
Published: Nov 25 2025
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Chinese
Preface
This volume, entitled The Art of Poetry, seeks to explore the fundamental principles that underpin both the creation and appreciation of poetry. As the most refined form of linguistic art, poetry has long been veiled in mystery, its true essence often perceived as hovering between the expressible and the ineffable. Yet true poetic craft is not an arcane secret beyond articulation; rather, it is a form of wisdom that can be apprehended through a discernible path.
The genesis of this book lies in a straightforward purpose: to dispel the obscurity surrounding poetry and lead enthusiasts directly to its heart. We maintain that only by grasping the true nature of poetry can creation avoid misdirection and appreciation strike at the core. Thus, this work begins by posing the essential question, What is poetry? and advances a clear thesis: that the essence of poetry resides in its capacity to employ imagery to evoke emotion and provoke reflection. This central proposition runs as a guiding thread through every chapter.
In the first chapter, we establish imagery, emotion, and reflection as the three indispensable elements of poetry. Whether a poem is lyrical, narrative, or philosophical, its vitality derives from the dynamic interplay and resonance of these components. Chapters Two through Six then undertake a progressive examination of imagery-the primary vehicle of poetic expression-analyzing its definition, narrative function, internal logic, structural organization, and multiplicity of meaning, thereby illuminating its role as a bridge between the external world and the inner realm of consciousness.
Chapter Seven returns to the organic synthesis of imagery, emotion, and reflection. Through illustrative revisions of poetic examples, it vividly demonstrates how the precise deployment of imagery and the deepening of artistic conception can effectively awaken both feeling and thought. Chapters Eight through Eleven delve into the deeper mechanics and techniques of poetry, addressing the core principles of imagery application, the multifaceted dimensions through which poetry animates experience-encompassing language, music, structure, sensation, consciousness, cognition, existence, and psychology-and the direct impact of lexical semantic properties on a poem's expressive power.
Chapters Twelve through Sixteen function as a practical craft manual for poetic composition. Here, we systematically present core creative principles, common rhetorical devices, the constitutive dimensions of a poem (imagery, structure, texture, rhythm, and artistic conception), as well as the architectural elements of lineation and rhythm, and the nature of musicality. These chapters are designed to translate the preceding theoretical discussions into actionable guidance. Chapter Seventeen serves as a guide to common pitfalls, identifying frequent compositional errors and suggesting paths to improvement. Chapter Eighteen shares a holistic approach to the creative process, from the capture of inspiration and drafting to careful refinement. Chapter Nineteen outlines the major styles and schools of poetry, providing a reference for writers seeking to locate and define their own artistic voice.
A special note: this book draws extensively on poetic examples in its discussions, including both classical works and significant pieces by modern and contemporary poets (as detailed in the anthology appended to this volume). These selections are not arbitrary; each stands as a compelling embodiment of the poetic principles under discussion. We encourage readers to engage deeply with these poems alongside the theoretical exposition, for it is through the marriage of theory and practice that the mysteries of the poetic art are most fully revealed.
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