Early British Poetry

by Johanson, Paula

• ISBN13: 9781598453836
• ISBN10: 1598453831
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

This collection surveys British poetry from the early eighth through the middle of the nineteenth century, including fourteen poets. The anonymous Anglo-Saxons, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Edmund Spenser, John Donne, George Herbert, John Milton, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Gray, and William Blake are included. Shows students how to analyze poetry for greater understanding and enjoyment. Includes biographical information, historical background, and several poems by each writer to introduce readers to a range of poems from this exciting era.

Author Biography

Paula Johanson has written and edited more than twenty books. At conferences, Johanson leads panel discussions on literature and practical science and how they apply to home life and creative work. She is also the author of World Poetry "Evidence of Life" in the Poetry Rocks! series. She lives on an island in British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
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	p. 80
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Chapter Notes	p. 150
Glossary	p. 153
Further Reading Internet Addresses	p. 156
Index	p. 157
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