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Sound and sense:

an introduction to poetry
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982 - Literary Criticism - 345 pages

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fairly standard, fairly dry intro to poetry. some lofty philosophical questions mixed with some pragmatic approaches to the study of one of the more complex literary types. excellent collection of poems, if that matters. Read full review

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User Review  - Tiffany - Goodreads

Okay, so to be honest, two stars may be a little generous. As you can probably already tell, I greatly dislike this book. Sure, it might take you by the hand and lead you through a vast number and ... Read full review

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Contents

What Is Poetry?
3
From the Book of Job Hast thou given the horse strength
16
Mari Evans When in Rome
27
Copyright

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TitleSound and sense: an introduction to poetry
AuthorsLaurence Perrine, Thomas R. Arp
Edition6
PublisherHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized20 May 2008
ISBN0155826069, 9780155826069
Length345 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Literary Criticism / Poetry
Poetics
Poetry
Poetry - Collections
Poetry / American / General
Poetry / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Poetry / General
  
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