| The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song Contributor(s): Voigt, Ellen Bryant (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555975313 ISBN-13: 9781555975319 Publisher: Graywolf Press OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2009 Annotation: With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in "The Art of Syntax," Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate meaning. "This structure--this architecture--is the essential drama of the poem's composition," she argues. "The Art of Syntax" is an indispensable book on the writer's craft by one of America's best and most influential poets and teachers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Poetry - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 415 |
| LCCN: 2008941981 |
| Series: Art Of... |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7" (0.40 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in The Art of Syntax. Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate meaning. This structure--this architecture--is the essential drama of the poem's composition, she argues. The Art of Syntax is an indispensable book on the writer's craft by one of America's best and most influential poets and teachers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Voigt, Ellen Bryant: - Ellen Bryant Voigt is the author of seven collections of poetry, including Messenger: New and Selected Poems 1976-2006, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in Vermont. |