Llanas,
Sheila Griffin. Beauty Poetry. Enslow 2014 128p $31.93 ISBN 978-0-7660-4343-8 ms/hs series:
Pure Poetry Nonfiction VG-BNS
In this title, eight famous works of poetry are
examined, each known for its exploration of
beauty. They include works by
William Shakespeare, Phyllis Wheatley, Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, Percy
Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, Christina Rossetti, and Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The author presents an analysis of
these eight poems by first presenting an overview of each poem and its
place in time, and something about the author. This is
followed by a summary of the poem;
an explication of it; the style, technique and poetic devices
utilized; and finally the thematic relevance of the work. Further questions can
be found at the conclusion of each analysis, making this an ideal companion
work for the study of poetry. Words
that might become problematic for readers are defined as footnotes on the appropriate page,
such as those found on page 23 and 78. Sidebars are found throughout each section, each one highlighting a topic relevant
to the author and/or the poem, such as “growing up a slave”, page 27, and
“fireside poets” on page 107. Portraits
are provided of each poet. The book concludes
with sample answers to further study questions, a glossary, a list of suggestions for further reading (both print and web) and an index.
The Pure Poetry series explores
and analyzes famous poems, making them more accessible to the average reader. These books would
make excellent companions for students studying poetry, especially the poems
analyzed in these books.
Poetry --Lynn
Fisher
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