Reading Poetry

The book serves as a thorough guide to reading poetry, exploring over 200 poems from various cultures and eras, including ancient Greece and modern America. It emphasizes critical skills and theoretical insights, with updated content reflecting recent developments in poetry and criticism. New chapters cover 'world poetry' and 'eco-poetry,' while the structure leads readers through form, figurative language, and broader themes like intertextuality and ecological responses. Accompanied by workshop exercises and a glossary, it is ideal for individual study or academic use.