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Studies in Poetry: The Visionary
In Studies in Poetry, J.M. Beach traces the history of poetry and poetic philosophy in the West. Beach provides a comprehensive, yet selective look into the more "radical" figures of English and American literature, and a topical exploration of Western Poetic Theory, centered on a humanistic mysticism—specifically on romantic theories of the mind and subjectivity. This book will give students a generalized, yet relevantly contemporary definition of "poetry," through an in-depth exploration of several poet's major works and themes.
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Studies in Poetry: The Visionary
In Studies in Poetry, J.M. Beach traces the history of poetry and poetic philosophy in the West. Beach provides a comprehensive, yet selective look into the more "radical" figures of English and American literature, and a topical exploration of Western Poetic Theory, centered on a humanistic mysticism—specifically on romantic theories of the mind and subjectivity. This book will give students a generalized, yet relevantly contemporary definition of "poetry," through an in-depth exploration of several poet's major works and themes.
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Studies in Poetry: The Visionary

Studies in Poetry: The Visionary

by J. M. Beach
Studies in Poetry: The Visionary

Studies in Poetry: The Visionary

by J. M. Beach

Overview

In Studies in Poetry, J.M. Beach traces the history of poetry and poetic philosophy in the West. Beach provides a comprehensive, yet selective look into the more "radical" figures of English and American literature, and a topical exploration of Western Poetic Theory, centered on a humanistic mysticism—specifically on romantic theories of the mind and subjectivity. This book will give students a generalized, yet relevantly contemporary definition of "poetry," through an in-depth exploration of several poet's major works and themes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780761828808
Publisher: University Press of America
Publication date: 06/01/2004
Pages: 254
Product dimensions: 6.64(w) x 8.72(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

J.M. Beach has taught in the Center for Writing and Learning, the Department of English, and the Department of Philosophy at Oregon State University. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education from Oregon State University, and has served as Site Director and Site Leader of the STARS (United Way, Boys & Girls Club, and the City of Corvallis) After School Program.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Western Poetic Tradition Chapter 3 William Blake Chapter 4 George Gordon (Lord Byron) Chapter 5 Percy Bysshe Shelley Chapter 6 George Bernard Shaw Chapter 7 Henry David Thoreau Chapter 8 Walt Whitman Chapter 9 Appendix: Variations on a Theme through Poetry: Visions, Visionaries, and the Human Condition Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index
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