Studying Poetry

'Studying Poetry' is an engaging and approachable introduction to poetry. Barry Spurr tackles head on the difficulties students often face when reading poetry and offers practical advice. Covering the entire tradition of poetry in English, the book provides sensitive close readings of interesting and varied texts, models for discussion, historical, social and biographical context, suggestions for essays, and a glossary of literary terms. In this updated second edition, coverage has been expanded to cover medieval poetry and to give more weight to literary theory and women poets, while a new chapter focuses on key contemporary poets.