Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry (9th Edition)

Thomas R. Arp; Perrine, Laurence

ISBN 10: 0155030280 / ISBN 13: 9780155030282

Published by HARCOURT BRACE COLLEGE PUBLISHERS (edition 9), 1997

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry (9th Edition)
• Publisher: HARCOURT BRACE COLLEGE PUBLISHERS (edition 9)
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155030280
• ISBN 13: 9780155030282
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 9.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

This best-selling introduction to poetry text includes nearly 300 works from a wide range of writers, with instruction on writing about poetry. The ninth edition continues the tradition of balance and breadth with the addition of new selections and revised instructional material. Three authors receive extensive coverage-Emily Dickinson, John Donne and Robert Frost-providing an opportunity for detailed study and critical analysis. Approximately 30% of the selections are new to this edition. The chapter on Meter and Rhythm has been completely rewritten to include free verse in addition to metrical verse. More poems by women and minorities have been included. The appendix on Writing About Poetry has been revised and expanded, guiding the student through audience, topic choice, gathering support, writing the paper, and documentation.

About the Author

Thomas R. Arp received a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan (1954) and a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to Stanford University. In 1955-1956, he produced educational television for the University of Michigan. He received an M.A. from Stanford University in 1960 and a Ph.D. from Stanford in 1962. He has taught at Bowdoin College, Princeton University, University of California at Berkeley, Hull University (England), and Southern Methodist University. Macmillan published his volume, THE FORM OF POETRY, in 1966, and he received a Fulbright lectureship at University of Bucharest (Romania) in 1969-1970. Arp joined Laurence Perrine in preparing revised editions of SOUND AND SENSE, STORY AND STRUCTURE, and LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE beginning in 1982. He became sole author of the books in 1997, and was joined by Greg Johnson in 2002.