The Reach of Poetry
| Author | : Albert Cook |
| Publisher | : Purdue University Press |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1557530688 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781557530684 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (684 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Reach of Poetry by : Albert Cook
Download or read book The Reach of Poetry written by Albert Cook and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an insightful analysis of key poets in various Western traditions, Cook demonstrates that the best poetry, while subject to the language and conditions of its time, also rises above these conditions by playing them back against themselves with a freedom whose ineffability is the sign of its ultimate lucidity.
