How To Read Poetry (1918)

By Ethel Maude Colson

Book Overview

""How To Read Poetry"" is a guidebook written by Ethel Maude Colson Brazelton and first published in 1918. The book aims to help readers understand and appreciate poetry by providing them with the tools to analyze and interpret it. Brazelton begins by discussing the different forms of poetry, such as sonnets, ballads, and free verse, and explains their unique features. She then delves into the elements of poetry, including meter, rhyme, and imagery, and how they contribute to the overall meaning of a poem. The book also includes examples of classic and contemporary poems, which Brazelton uses to illustrate her points and provide readers with practice in analyzing poetry. Throughout the book, Brazelton emphasizes the importance of reading poetry slowly and carefully, and encourages readers to develop their own personal interpretations of poems. ""How To Read Poetry"" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of this art form.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164676911
• ISBN13: 9781164676911
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"