Poetry: A Very Short Introduction by Bernard O’Donoghue (.ePUB)
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Poetry: A Very Short Introduction by Bernard O’Donoghue (Very Short Introductions)
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Overview: Discusses what poetry is, and what it is for, with examples from both contemporary and ancient poets
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?
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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