The Poetry Toolkit
The Essential Guide to Studying Poetry
3rd Edition
Published on 7. February 2019
320 pages
978-1-350-03223-1 (ISBN)
Description
Now thoroughly revamped with a diverse selection of poetic voices from the last fifty years, this third edition of Rhian Williams's bestselling book, The Poetry Toolkit guides readers through key terms, genres and concepts that help them to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poetry. Combining an easy-to-use reference format with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves.
As well as featuring more contemporary voices, the 3rd edition of The Poetry Toolkit includes an expanded practical section giving guidance on close reading, comparative reading and advice on writing critically about poetry. In addition, the book is accompanied by a companion website offering audio recordings of poetry readings, weblinks and overviews of key theoretical approaches to support advanced study. Head to bloomsbury.com/Williams-the-poetry-toolkit for a host of additional resources.
As well as featuring more contemporary voices, the 3rd edition of The Poetry Toolkit includes an expanded practical section giving guidance on close reading, comparative reading and advice on writing critically about poetry. In addition, the book is accompanied by a companion website offering audio recordings of poetry readings, weblinks and overviews of key theoretical approaches to support advanced study. Head to bloomsbury.com/Williams-the-poetry-toolkit for a host of additional resources.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-350-03223-1 (9781350032231)
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Book
02/2019
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€26.50
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Person
Rhian Williams is Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Glasgow, UK.
Content
Acknowledgements
Copyright Acknowledgements
Preface to the Third Edition
Part I: Introducing Poetry
Introduction
How to Use This Book
1. Types and Traditions
Part II: Technical Vocabulary
2. Form
2.1 Variable Forms
2.2 Fixed Forms
2.3 Visual Forms
2.4 Hybrid Forms
2.5 'Formless' Forms
3. Prosody
3.1 Stress
3.2 Metre
3.3 Feet
3.4 Metrical Lines
4. Rhyme
4.1 Perfect Rhymes
4.2 Imperfect Rhymes
4.3 Sight and Sound Effects
4.4 Rhyme Schemes
5. Stanza
5.1 One-line Stanzas and Refrains
5.2 Two-line Stanzas (Couplets)
5.3 Three-line Stanzas (Tercets)
5.4 Four-line Stanzas (Quatrains)
6. Wordplay
6.1 Tropes
6.2 Schemes
Part III: Practical
7. Close Readings
8. Comparisons
9. Suggested Exercises
10. Writing About Poetry
Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading
Guide to the Companion Website
Index
Copyright Acknowledgements
Preface to the Third Edition
Part I: Introducing Poetry
Introduction
How to Use This Book
1. Types and Traditions
Part II: Technical Vocabulary
2. Form
2.1 Variable Forms
2.2 Fixed Forms
2.3 Visual Forms
2.4 Hybrid Forms
2.5 'Formless' Forms
3. Prosody
3.1 Stress
3.2 Metre
3.3 Feet
3.4 Metrical Lines
4. Rhyme
4.1 Perfect Rhymes
4.2 Imperfect Rhymes
4.3 Sight and Sound Effects
4.4 Rhyme Schemes
5. Stanza
5.1 One-line Stanzas and Refrains
5.2 Two-line Stanzas (Couplets)
5.3 Three-line Stanzas (Tercets)
5.4 Four-line Stanzas (Quatrains)
6. Wordplay
6.1 Tropes
6.2 Schemes
Part III: Practical
7. Close Readings
8. Comparisons
9. Suggested Exercises
10. Writing About Poetry
Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading
Guide to the Companion Website
Index
