The Alcaic metre in the English imagination / John Talbot.

"This book reveals how a remarkable ancient Greek and Latin poetic form -- the Alcaic metre -- found its way into English poetry, and continues shaping the imagination of poets today. English poets have always admired the extraordinary beauty and intricacy of the Alcaic stanza (Tennyson called it 't...

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Main Author:	Talbot, John, 1966- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.
Subjects:	English poetry > History and criticism. English language > Versification. English literature > Classical influences. Latin language > Metrics and rhythmics. Greek language > Metrics and rhythmics. Classical languages > Influence on English. Poésie anglaise > Histoire et critique. Anglais (Langue) > Versification. Latin (Langue) > Métrique et rythmique. English poetry. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre:	Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:	xxxii, 202 pages ; 25 cm
Format:	Book

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