Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (Longman English and Humanities Series) - Softcover

Myers, Jack; Simms, M.

 
9780801303449: Longman Dictionary of Poetic Terms (Longman English and Humanities Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0801303443 ISBN 13: 9780801303449
Publisher: Guilford Publications, 1989

Synopsis

A guide and reference for students taking any course in poetry, this is a compendium of knowledge in poetry, from ancient classical prosody to modern works. It includes traditional as well as contemporary usage and examples, original classifications of terms and their uses, and has terms drawn from allied fields such as film, art, music and dance. There are 1,500 individual entries defining the techniques, devices, histories, theories and terminologies of poetry. Alphabetically arranged, entries include a headword; etymology or derivation, synonym and/or alternative spellings; definitions; example or illustration; historical, theoretical or technical considerations; germane authors; cross references. The terms drawn from other arts such as cinema, art, sculpture, music, dance and there are original mini-essays on all important terms.

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Publisher
Guilford Publications
Publication date
1989
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0801303443
ISBN 13 
9780801303449
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
384