Melodies Unheard Essays on the Mysteries of Poetry

Originally published in 2003. The fruit of a lifetime's reading and thinking about literature, its delights and its responsibilities, this book by acclaimed poet and critic Anthony Hecht explores the mysteries of poetry, offering profound insight into poetic form, meter, rhyme, and meaning. Ran...

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Main Author: Hecht, Anthony (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press 2020
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