{"product_id":"9780544932098_the-essential-poets-glossary","title":"The Essential Poet's Glossary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Poet’s Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e was an extraordinary achievement that continues to stand as a definitive source for poets and poetry lovers alike. Here, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Poet’s Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e gleans the very best from that extraordinary volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An instant classic that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious poet and literature student.\"—\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChancellor of the Academy of American Poets Edward Hirsch has compiled poetic terms spanning centuries and continents, including forms, devices, movements, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore. Knowing how a poem works is crucial to unlocking its meaning—entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made \u003ci\u003eA Poet’s Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Read a Poem\u003c\/i\u003e so beloved, this Essential edition is the book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide for writers and readers is the definitive source for understanding how poetry works:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEssential Poetic Terms:\u003c\/b\u003e From \u003ci\u003eabecedarian\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ezaum\u003c\/i\u003e, discover clear, accessible definitions for the vocabulary of poetry spanning centuries and continents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoetic Forms and Devices:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlock the mechanics behind your favorite poems with explanations of forms like the sonnet and haiku, and devices from alliteration to synecdoche.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Rich History of Poetry:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey through the histories and traditions that shaped poetic movements, from Greek and Latin epics to French Symbolism and American modernism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Resource for Writers and Teachers:\u003c\/b\u003e Authored with the enthusiasm and authority of Edward Hirsch, this glossary is the indispensable companion for every student, teacher, and writer of poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Edward Hirsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905604243605,"sku":"9780544932098","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780544932098.jpg?v=1776889926","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780544932098_the-essential-poets-glossary","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}