On Poetry

On Poetry will be prized by writers and readers who wish to understand why and how poetic technique matters. Long regarded as one of Britain¿s major poets, Glyn Maxwell shows that the greatest verse arises from a harmony of mind and body, and that poetic forms originate in human necessities: breath, heartbeat, footstep, posture.

About the author

Long regarded as one of Britain’s major poets, Glyn Maxwell is the author of numerous books, including One Thousand Nights and Counting: Selected Poems (2011).

Summary

On Poetry will be prized by writers and readers who wish to understand why and how poetic technique matters. Long regarded as one of Britain's major poets, Glyn Maxwell shows that the greatest verse arises from a harmony of mind and body, and that poetic forms originate in human necessities: breath, heartbeat, footstep, posture.

Product details

• Authors: Glyn Maxwell
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.11.2016, delayed
• EAN: 9780674970823
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97082-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / General, Poetry, Poetry / Poems