
The Consolation of Poetry
Ten Lessons on Life and Death
David Spurr(Author)
Peter Lang Verlag
Published on 23. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-3-0343-4211-7 (ISBN)
Description
How can poetry help us live our lives? From Shakespeare's time to the present, poets have faced the questions of love, discovery, centering, parting, forgiveness, and our common, mortal destination. They have much to say to us, and they say it well. This is a book for the general reader who seeks solace and inspiration in the words poets have left us.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lausanne
Switzerland
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
215 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-0343-4211-7 (9783034342117)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Spurr is emeritus professor of English at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Content
Poetry - Neighbor - Forgiveness - Centering - Humility - Discovery - Parting - Dejection - Mourning - Self-reliance.