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Examining Poetry 2ED: A Practical Guide for 15-18 Year Olds - Softcover

Benton, Peter; Benton, Michael

 
9780340528471: Examining Poetry 2ED: A Practical Guide for 15-18 Year Olds

Synopsis

A poem is different from any other form of language. Its meanings are a mixture of sounds, rhythms and associations, to which the reader has to be alert. Aiming to help readers respond to poetry, this volume does so by encouraging close reading, precise writing and criticism of poetry.

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About the Authors

Dr Peter Benton is a highly respected author of Britain's leading poetry anthologies for schools including the 'New Touchstones' series and three books on paintings and poems - 'Double Vision', 'Painting With Words' and 'Picture Poems'. He is a lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at Oxford University.

Michael Benton is a highly respected author of Britain's leading poetry anthologies for schools including the 'New Touchstones' series and three books on paintings and poems - 'Double Vision', 'Painting With Words' and 'Picture Poems'. He is a lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Southampton.

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