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Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)6
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The theory of poetry

Abercrombie, Lascelles (1881-1938)

1926

"The theory of poetry consists of public lectures given in the universities of Liverpool and of Leeds: The idea of great poetry of the Clark lectures in Trinity College, Cambridge, revised and condens...

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The Poetry Adviser

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1966

This file contains a 5 page typescript of Thomas Blackburn's article 'The Poetry Advisor', about writing poetry. The article was published in the journal 'Review of English Literature,' vol. 8, no. 1 ...

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The writing of poetry

Mallick, David

1986

For middle to upper secondary school students.

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The art of poetry

Valéry, Paul (1871-1945)

c1958

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The art of poetry

Valéry, Paul (1871-1945)

1985

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-345).

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The art of poetry

Valéry, Paul (1871-1945); Folliot, Denise

[1989], c1958

Translations from the French of essays originally published separately. "First Princeton paperback printing, 1985. Second Princeton paperback printing, 1989"--Verso of t.p. Originally published in 1...

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The art of English poetry

Bysshe, Edward (fl. 1702-1712)

1702

First ed.

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Poetry handbook : a dictionary of terms

Deutsch, Babette (1895-1982)

1958

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Sound and sense : an introduction to poetry

Perrine, Laurence

c1963

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Writing poetry : and getting published

Sweeney, Matthew (1952-); Williams, John Hartley

1997

Includes bibliographical references.

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Poetry : its nature & aim

Johnson, Hubert

[1907]

"Reprinted from the Transactions of the Hull Literary Club, vol. III., part III.

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The complete art of poetry : In six parts (v.1)

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)

1718

Contents: v.1. I. Of the nature, use, excellence, rise and progress of poetry, etc. --II. Of the use and necessity of rules in poetry.-III. Of the manner, rules, and art of composing epigrams, pastora...

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