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020			_a9780340985151
082			_a821.009 _bMAT/S
100			_aMatterson, Stephen
100			_aJones, Darryl
245	1	0	_aStudying poetry
250			_a2nd.
260			_aGreat Britain _bBloomsbury _c2011
300			_a200p.
520			_aStudying Poetry is a fun, concise and helpful guide to understanding poetry which is divided into three parts, form and meaning, critical approaches and interpreting poetry, all of which help to illuminate the beauty and validity of poetry using a wide variety of examples, from Dylan Thomas to Bob Dylan. Key Features: An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to poetry which takes students through the essentials to enhance both their understanding and their appreciation. Contains a wonderfully diverse collection of poems, from Bob Dylan to Dylan Thomas, which truly engage the reader. The authors' style mixes humor with erudition and allows students to easily absorb the information they need without repetitive re-reading. New to this edition is a chapter on the importance of poetry which examines the many ways in which poetry is expressed in youth culture today. This second edition has also seen updates throughout and the introduction of some more contemporary poems to align with course curriculum.
650			_aLiterature
650	0		_aPoems- Study
942			_cBK
999			_c28588 _d28588