Making of a Poem
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This Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms plunges you into a deep study of poetry, suitable for preparation for college-level exams. Section I covers verse forms: the villanelle, sestina, pantoum, sonnet, ballad, blank verse, heroic couplet, and stanza. Section II covers meter very, very briefly. Section III covers shaping forms: the elegy, pastoral, and ode. Section IV covers open forms. Each section, except Section II, offers numerous examples from both famous and not-so-famous poets. The book also covers the history of each form and some biographical information on the poets. What's more, the book includes a glossary, a list of biographies and further reading, another page of suggested readings, and a list of credits. Indexes include the general index and the index of authors, first lines, and title. 366 pgs, pb ~ Caryl
