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From Auden To Yeats: Critical Analysis of 30 Selected Poems
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781500251567
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Dec 17 2013
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Whether you're preparing for exams, writing an essay, or simply trying to unlock the meaning behind some of the most celebrated verse of the last century, this book gives you the tools to engage with poetry confidently and deeply.
Covering 30 carefully selected poems across five renowned poets - W.H. Auden, Ted Hughes, John Keats, Philip Larkin, and W.B. Yeats - this guide offers something rare: rigorous critical analysis written in clear, accessible language.
For each poet, you'll find:
- A detailed overview of their life, background, and literary influences - essential context for understanding their work
- Clear, accessible explanations of each selected poem
- In-depth analysis of themes, motifs, and symbols
- A dedicated critical essay for each poem, written to the standard expected of literature students
Bonus Study Guide included
- Multiple choice questions on each poet's biography and key works, with full answer key
- Short study questions exploring the deeper themes of the poems
Among the poems discussed:
- W.H. Auden - Refugee Blues
- Ted Hughes - Crow Tyrannosaurus
- Philip Larkin - The Whitsun Weddings
- John Keats - To Autumn
- W.B. Yeats - The Second Coming
Perfect for school and college students of English literature, exam candidates, and anyone who has ever wanted to understand great poetry more deeply - this is the study companion you'll return to again and again.
Please note: poems are not included. This guide is intended to complement, not replace, reading the poems themselves.
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