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Poetry: A Very Short Introduction

Poetry: A Very Short Introduction

O'Donoghue, Bernard

Paperback

Series: Very Short Introductions

Poetry Criticism

Publisher Price: $12.99

ISBN10: 0199229112
ISBN13: 9780199229116
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Dec 1 2019
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.50 Width: 4.40 Depth: 6.80
Language: English
Poetry, arguably, has a greater range of conceptual meaning than perhaps any other term in English. At the most basic level everyone can recognize 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.

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