Subjects in Poetry

Subjects in Poetry
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Publisher : LSU Press
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 9780807176672
ISBN-13 : 0807176672
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Book Synopsis Subjects in Poetry by : Daniel Brown

Download or read book Subjects in Poetry written by Daniel Brown and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Brown’s Subjects in Poetry is the first book to examine the broad and imposing topic of poetic subject matter, probing both what poems are about and how that influences the way they're made. It comprises one poet’s attempt to plumb the nature of his art, to ask how the selection of material remains a crucial yet unexplored area of poetic craft, and to suggest the vast range of possible subjects for poems. The book begins by venturing a novel definition of “subject,” derived from Robert Frost’s dictum that poetry constitutes an “art of having something to say.” Brown posits that a poem can say something by expressing, evoking, or addressing. He considers each of these ways-of-saying in turn, first defining it and then looking at poems in which it predominates. Brown next makes a wide-ranging case for the value of subjects to poems, poets, and the art of poetry, especially at a time when many poems appear subjectless. He concludes the book with practical guidance on finding subjects, improving them, and realizing their potential. Replete with thoughtful readings of poems both classic and contemporary, Subjects in Poetry should appeal to poets across all levels and readers interested in understanding the art and practice of poetry.


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