The perfect introduction to poetry The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more
than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works. Discover poems in all their many guises from the
epics of the ancient world through Renaissance sonnets to modernist masterpieces such as The
Waste Land and the key works of the last 50 years including And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
and Derek Walcott's Omeros. Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear
explanation witty infographics and inspirational quotes The Poetry Book unlocks the key
ideas themes imagery and structural techniques behind even the most complex of poems in
clear and simple terms setting each work in its historical social cultural and literary
context. Dive into the passionate world of poetry to discover: COMPREHENSIVE: Brings together a
curated selection of the most celebrated and important poems ever written majoring on
English-language poetry ANALYTICAL: Provides critical analysis of form structure and style
exploring the trademark themes and subjects of the poets who wrote them and using each poem as
a route into wider literary trends poetic movements and schools and related poets GRAPHIC
APPROACH: Combines creative typography graphics and clear text to explore the world's most
famous and important poems and the people behind them in a unique way EYE-CATCHING:
Thought-provoking graphics and flow-charts explore form and structure and the central concepts
behind each work QUOTATIONS: Features insightful and inspiring quotes from the featured poems
the poets behind them and leading writers and critics REFERENCE: Features a glossary section
of poetic terms Delve into the works of Dante Baudelaire Rumi Dickinson Eliot and Li Bai
with in-depth literary analysis and fascinating biographies. Find out what odes ballads and
allegories are. Trace recurring motifs explore imagery and discover how rhyme and rhythm
work. From Homer's Odyssey to Seamus Heaney's Casualty The Poetry Book is essential reading
for lovers of poetry and aspiring poets alike.
