Two Lectures Introductory to the Study of Poetry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. C. Beeching

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267651279 ISBN 13: 9780267651276

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock how poetry moves us: learn the tools writers use to express passion and imagination.

This edition distills Beeching’s exploration of how poets convey feeling and vision through language. It looks at why metre matters, how rhythm shapes mood, and how poets “paint to the imagination” by summoning pictures with a single, powerful image. Drawing on whether Shakespeare, Milton, or Tennyson achieves the moment, the lectures illuminate the craft behind enduring lines and the choices poets make to move readers.

• Understand the link between emotion, form, and meaning in poetry
• See how metre and rhythm elevate speech into art
• Learn how imagery and comparison create quick, vivid pictures
• Explore examples that show revision, precision, and the craft of expression

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, practical look at how poetry works, from its core ideas to its best techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267651279
• ISBN 13: 9780267651276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 63