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In Studies in Poetry, J.M. Beach traces the history of poetry and poetic philosophy in the West. This book will give students a generalized, yet relevantly contemporary definition of 'poetry,' through an in-depth exploration of several poet's major works and themes.

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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Western Poetic Tradition Chapter 3 William Blake Chapter 4 George Gordon (Lord Byron) Chapter 5 Percy Bysshe Shelley Chapter 6 George Bernard Shaw Chapter 7 Henry David Thoreau Chapter 8 Walt Whitman Chapter 9 Appendix: Variations on a Theme through Poetry: Visions, Visionaries, and the Human Condition Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

Studies in Poetry

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      Publisher Rlpg/Galleys
      Published 5 December 2004
      ISBN-13 9780761828815
      978-0761828815
      ISBN-10 0761828818

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In Studies in Poetry, J.M. Beach traces the history of poetry and poetic philosophy in the West. This book will give students a generalized, yet relevantly contemporary definition of 'poetry,' through an in-depth exploration of several poet's major works and themes.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Western Poetic Tradition Chapter 3 William Blake Chapter 4 George Gordon (Lord Byron) Chapter 5 Percy Bysshe Shelley Chapter 6 George Bernard Shaw Chapter 7 Henry David Thoreau Chapter 8 Walt Whitman Chapter 9 Appendix: Variations on a Theme through Poetry: Visions, Visionaries, and the Human Condition Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

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