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Roots of Lyric: Primitive Poetry and Modern Poetics
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Roots of Lyric: Primitive Poetry and Modern Poetics
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Andrew Welsh
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Encyclopaedias and reference works |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691655529
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| Classifications | Dewey:809.14 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
29 January 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Folk riddles, emblems, charms, and chants are a few of the traditional forms examined by Andrew Welsh to discover the means by which poetic language achieves its powerful effects. His book shows how the roots of lyric are embodied in primitive verse forms, how they are raised to higher powers in poetry from the Renaissance to the twentieth century,
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