An Introduction to English Poetry by Fenton, James - 2002-11-13

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. Hardcover. Farrar Straus & Giroux, first, 2003. In near fine condition. Written by a man who reads mostly for pleasure..

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Fine copy/fine. 8vo. Cloth-backed boards. Pp. (x), 140, (ii.) Glossary. Index. James Fenton was formerly Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. This is a very appealing discussion of what poetry is and what the creative force behind it is.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. Hardcover. New/New. New hardcover in new dust jacket. 12mo. (5.25 x 7.75 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes glossary and index. 152 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. A wise, absorbing, and surprising introduction to poetry written in English, from one of England's leading poets James Fenton is that rare scholar "not ashamed to admit that he mostly reads for pleasure" (Charles Simic, The New York Review of Books). In this eminently readable guide to his abiding passion, he has distilled the essense of a library's--and a lifetime's--worth of delight. The pleasures of his own verse can be found in abundance here: economy, a natural ease, and most of all, surprise. What is English poetry? Fenton argues that it includes any recited words in English that marshall rhythm for their meaning--among them prisoners's work songs, Broadway show tunes, and the cries of street vendors captured in verse. From these… Read More

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