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.
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
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