Sign-In
Cart
The Rudiments of Criticism
Hardcover
General ReferencePoetry Criticism
ISBN13: 9781025959818
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 206
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Rudiments of Criticism is a foundational guide designed to introduce readers and students to the art of literary appreciation and the structural principles of poetry. E. A. Greening Lamborn explores the essential elements that constitute fine writing, focusing heavily on the musicality, form, and emotional resonance of verse. Rather than focusing solely on historical context or biographical data, the work emphasizes the aesthetic qualities of literature and the specific techniques authors use to evoke beauty and meaning.
The text examines various aspects of poetic composition, including rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and diction. Lamborn argues that true criticism is an exercise in perception and feeling, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of why certain works of art endure. Through clear explanations and illustrative examples, The Rudiments of Criticism serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to refine their critical faculties and develop a more nuanced response to the written word. It remains a significant contribution to the study of English literature and the pedagogy of literary analysis, bridging the gap between technical scholarship and the pure joy of reading.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Greening Lamborn, E. A.
Also in
Poetry Criticism
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Laux, Dorianne
Addonizio, Kim
Paperback
Letters to a Young Poet: With the Letters to Rilke from the ''Young Poet''
Kappus, Franz Xaver
Searls, Damion
Rilke, Rainer Maria
Hardcover
Poem a Day: 366 Poems, Old and New - One for Each Day of the Year
Albery, Nicolas
McCosker, Karen
Paperback
Faeries, Sprites & Malevolent Spirits: An Anthology of Classic Poetry & Stories
Thorne, Aurora
Hardcover
Flint and Feather: The Complete Poems of E. Pauline Johnson, Tekahionwake (1922)
Johnson, E. Pauline
Paperback
Poetry from Spaceship Earth: Empire and Ecology in Post-1945 American Poetry
Rahimtoola, Samia
Paperback
The Answer / La Respuesta (Expanded Edition): Including Sor Filotea's Letter and New Selected Poems
de la Cruz, Sor Juana Inés
Paperback
The Enclosures of Free Verse: Racializing Poetic Form in the Modernist Era
Kappeler, Erin Joyce
Paperback
Toward a Living Archive of African Poetry: Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani on the New-Generation African Poets Chapbook Series
Dawes, Kwame
Abani, Chris
Paperback
Leaves of Grass: The Complete 1855 and 1891-92 Editions: A Library of America Paperback Classic
Whitman, Walt
Paperback