The Pleasure of Poetry

About this book

"In The Pleasure of Poetry, Nicolas Nelson takes readers on a tour of the major works and figures of 17th- and 18th-century British poetry, explaining themes, devices, styles, language, rhythm, sound, tone, imagery, form, and meaning. Beginning each chapter with a sketch of the poet's life and career, the author then looks at five or six representative works, helping readers understand and appreciate the beauty of poetry itself."--Jacket.