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A Little History of Poetry

John Carey • Yale University Press • ISBN Not provided

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A Little History of Poetry

John Carey • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 9780300232226

ISBN-10 0300232225 • 2020 • 1st Edition

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A Little History of Poetry by John Carey is a concise and engaging exploration of the development of poetry from ancient times to the present. Carey, a renowned literary critic, offers insights into the lives and works of poets across the ages, making poetry accessible and enjoyable for readers of all backgrounds.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
Hardcover1st Edition2020
Pages: 320Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: John Carey

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Category: Cultural ImpactCategory: English LiteratureCategory: Historical ContextCategory: Literary CriticismCategory: LiteratureCategory: Poetic MovementsCategory: Verse AnalysisCategory: CriticismInfluenced by: HomerInfluenced by: William ShakespeareInfluenced by: John MiltonInfluenced by: Emily DickinsonInfluenced by: T.S. EliotInfluenced by: Walt WhitmanInfluenced by: William WordsworthInfluenced by: Robert FrostInfluenced: Contemporary PoetsInfluenced: Literary CriticsInfluenced: Poetry EducatorsInfluenced: Cultural HistoriansInfluenced: Literature StudentsInfluenced: General ReadersInfluenced: Poetry AnthologistsInfluenced: Academic InstitutionsCornerstone of: Poetry Studies

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