The Theory of Poetry in England: Its Development in Doctrines and Ideas from the Sixteenth Century to the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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A critical guide to English poetry and its ideas across six centuries
This work surveys how English poets and critics from the 16th through the 19th century shaped the theory and purpose of poetry. It traces rival doctrines about what poetry can be, how it should imitate life, and what role it plays in religion, philosophy, and science. Readings center on major debates about the subject, form, and aims of poetry, offering a map of how the discipline evolved and why these conversations matter today.
Key ideas explored include how poets categorize types of verse, the balance between truth to nature and imaginative invention, and the ways criticism itself argues for poetry’s unique power. The book gathers influential voices, from early theorists to later critics, to show how poetry has been framed as both mirror and amplifier of human life.
- Six traditional kinds of poesy and how they are defined by form and representation.
- Arguments about the subject matter of poetry and its relationship to truth, morality, and imagination.
- How criticism has treated poetry’s functions, metre, rhyme, and style across eras.
- Connections between poetry and broader questions in religion, science, and philosophy.
Ideal for students and readers seeking a compact, structured view of English poetic theory and its development.
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