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A Poet's Glossary
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A major addition to the literature of poetry, Edward Hirsch’s sparkling new work is a compilation of forms, devices, groups, movements, isms, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore—a book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to over and over.
Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, ...more
Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, ...more
Hardcover, 736 pages
Published
April 8th 2014
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(first published January 1st 2014)
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Not that this is a book you read cover to cover or ever finish, but it's utterly GORGEOUS. I cannot imagine continuing to read and study and attempt to write poetry without it.
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A sensational holiday gift for any lover of words, and reasonably priced at only $30 (hardcover).
This humbly-named ''glossary'' partakes of the majesty of a Concordance, the wisdom of an Old Testament, the revelatory love of a New Testament, the grandeur of a Summing Up, the impeccable precision of The King's English by Mr. Fowler, the irresistible fun of a TED talk, and the wondrous charm of an Advent Calendar.
My advice to all poets is this: Instead of playing yet another round on Facebook of t ...more
This humbly-named ''glossary'' partakes of the majesty of a Concordance, the wisdom of an Old Testament, the revelatory love of a New Testament, the grandeur of a Summing Up, the impeccable precision of The King's English by Mr. Fowler, the irresistible fun of a TED talk, and the wondrous charm of an Advent Calendar.
My advice to all poets is this: Instead of playing yet another round on Facebook of t ...more
A wonderful companion.
May 03, 2014
Marcie
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I picked up this book because I know little of poetry. I remember bits and pieces from my literature classes, but nothing that could really help me learn more about it. I believe this book is to go hand in hand with Hirsch's book How to Read a Poem. Alas I have not read that book either, though I ordered it from Amazon and never received it.
I did find this book extremely helpful. I think it would make a great reference book for students, poets, or laymen like me. It's probably not a complete gl ...more
I did find this book extremely helpful. I think it would make a great reference book for students, poets, or laymen like me. It's probably not a complete gl ...more
An excellent, must own resource book for all serious poets.
If you are interested in poetry you must have this book. If you are a poet... why don't you already?
As someone else wrote, the Glossary in the title is (somewhat) misleading. It is much more than that. In fact it has huge literary merit, almost each entry is a gem. It is difficult to use it just as a reference book. I almost read it as a novel... Every entry is a gem. ...more
As someone else wrote, the Glossary in the title is (somewhat) misleading. It is much more than that. In fact it has huge literary merit, almost each entry is a gem. It is difficult to use it just as a reference book. I almost read it as a novel... Every entry is a gem. ...more
A generous glossary I will be reading forever and ever.
wish I owned it--
a comprehensive history of poetry, forms, masters of their craft, and an indispensable writing tool.
I love Hirsch's poetry and so I was thrilled to pick this up as soon as it came out. I learned an INCREDIBLE amount from this book and can't wait to put so much of it to use in my own writing. Hirsch is wonderful to include so many example poems for the entries. I can't imagine how much work he had to do in order to put this together. Particularly beautiful is Hirsch's entry on the "lyric" or "lyric poetry."
One caveat: I think this book is most useful for poets. I am also an English teacher and ...more
One caveat: I think this book is most useful for poets. I am also an English teacher and ...more
Author
Edward Hirsch
Publication Date
April 8, 2014
Synopsis
A comprehensive glossary of terms useful to the study and analysis of poetry.
High Points
You can tell Hirsch has a poet's soul. He even included a lovely poem of dedication to poetry.
Low Points
It is a glossary, so it's not the most captivating reading, but it is incredibly thorough.
Overall
5 stars
E-Galley was received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. For more reviews from the Readist, please visit www.thereadist.com. ...more
Edward Hirsch
Publication Date
April 8, 2014
Synopsis
A comprehensive glossary of terms useful to the study and analysis of poetry.
High Points
You can tell Hirsch has a poet's soul. He even included a lovely poem of dedication to poetry.
Low Points
It is a glossary, so it's not the most captivating reading, but it is incredibly thorough.
Overall
5 stars
E-Galley was received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. For more reviews from the Readist, please visit www.thereadist.com. ...more
Not a book that one reads straight through, this is an idiosyncratic and wonderful collection of entries introducing different poetic forms, traditions, and technical terms. It has given me some of the greatest reading pleasure I've experienced this year, and I'll be back to dip into it regularly. The entries serve as a marvelous jumping-off point for Internet searches for the names and traditions and specific poems Hirsch recommends.
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Well, it's huge. It's expensive. And it's a glossary.
So of course I haven't "read" it all. But often I have opened it up on a random page and found fascinating reading ... like the magic that I found as a child in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
If you are a poet or fan of poetry, there is much for you in this book. If you are not, save your money and shelf space. ...more
So of course I haven't "read" it all. But often I have opened it up on a random page and found fascinating reading ... like the magic that I found as a child in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
If you are a poet or fan of poetry, there is much for you in this book. If you are not, save your money and shelf space. ...more
I didn't read all or much of this book, but I probably should. I'm noting it on here because I definitely want to use it again, and maybe even make it a part of my library. It's new, published in 2014, and seems to be quite interesting, and certainly needs more of my attention.
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This is not a book I've read all the way through, but I'm finding it to be an immensely helpful resource. It has all kinds of entries on poetic forms, devices, movements, from all over the world.
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5 stars.
May 27, 2014
Mills College Library
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808.103 H6691 2014
This glossary of terminology is a lovely guide for poets and those who wish to learn more about poetry. It has become my go-to book for writing exercises.
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Edward Hirsch is a celebrated poet and peerless advocate for poetry. He was born in Chicago in 1950—his accent makes it impossible for him to hide his origins—and educated at Grinnell College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a Ph.D. in Folklore. His devotion to poetry is lifelong.He has received numerous awards and fellowships, including a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fe
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