A Linguistic Guide to English Poetry
Author | : Geoffrey N. Leech |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2014-06-11 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781317869665 |
ISBN-10 | : 1317869664 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Linguistic Guide to English Poetry written by Geoffrey N. Leech and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeks to demonstrate that the study of English poetry is enriched by the insights of modern linguistic analysis, and that linguistic and critical disciplines are not separate but complementary. Examining a wide range of poetry, Professor Leech considers many aspects of poetic style, including the language of past and present, creative language, poetic licence, repetition, sound, metre, context and ambiguity.