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Western wind:

an introduction to poetry
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John Frederick Nims
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McGraw-Hill, 1992 - Literary Criticism - 634 pages

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If I was deserted on an island and could only have one book. I think this would be it. Somewhere this was highly recommended for learning about poetry. So when I began to love and read poetry and ... Read full review

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A great book if you are a beginner to poetry. Read full review

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Contents

CONRAD AIKEN
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ANONYMOUS
6
WHATS IT LIKE? Simile Metaphor
20
Copyright

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TitleWestern wind: an introduction to poetry
EditorJohn Frederick Nims
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherMcGraw-Hill, 1992
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized25 Feb 2008
ISBN0070465746, 9780070465749
Length634 pages
Subjects › 

Literary Criticism / Poetry
Poetics
Poetry
Poetry - Collections
Poetry / Anthologies
Poetry / Anthologies (multiple authors)
  
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