Perrines Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry, 13th Edition [Hardcover] Thomas Arp (Author), Greg Johnson (Author)

Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

Literature & Fiction

Arp, Thomas

History & Criticism

Wadsworth Publishing Company

2012 Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound &amp; Sense Eleventh Edition (H) by Thomas R. Arp &amp; Greg Johnson ***ISBN-13: 9781111351519 ***1677 Pages

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound & Sense

Johnson, Greg

Wadsworth/Cengage Learning

There's no better way for you to learn about poetry and to understand its elements than with PERRINE'S SOUND AND SENSE: AN INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. Both a concise introduction to poetry and an anthology, this classic best-seller succinctly covers the basics of poetry with chapters on the elements of poetry (imagery, figurative language, allusion, tone, rhythm and meter, pattern, etc.), unique materials for evaluating poetry, exemplary poetry selections that you'll enjoy reading, and exercises and study questions that help you understand each selection. Every poem included in this collection is a perfect illustration of the poetic concept at hand, and every reader can benefit from the book's step-by-step examination of how a poem does what it does.

Literary

Cengage Learning'

An authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature. Written for readers beginning a serious study of literature, the book introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to readers of diverse backgrounds and interests. Updated with new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era, the twelfth edition remains true to Perrine's original vision while addressing the needs of a new generation of readers.

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense

This concise, authoritative classic remains essential and compelling for today's readers, providing a complete overview of the essential elements of fiction, along with a diverse selection of important and engaging stories to illustrate them. The section on three featured writers, James Joyce, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates, includes three stories by each author (at least one of them new for Joyce and O'Connor), as well as essays, some new, by noted critics on their works.

Perrine's Story and Structure

An authoritative, continually updated bestseller for over sixty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE, 13e provides the most effective introduction to literature for a new generation of learners. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A rich and diverse selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings brings the elements of literature to life and is updated with new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era. In addition, the thirteenth edition reflects the most recently published MLA guide (8th edition, 2016).

Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense

A best-selling introduction to poetry for more than 50 years, PERRINE'S SOUND AND SENSE: AN INTRODUCTION TO POETRY, 15e, succinctly covers the basics with detailed chapters on the elements of poetry, unique materials on evaluating poetry, exemplary selections, and exercises and study questions that guide understanding. Every chapter introduction bears the mark of Laurence Perrine's crisp, clean, and descriptive prose, and every poem selected as an example brings text concepts to life. With an emphasis on teaching students to read, understand, and evaluate poetry, this compact and concise anthology provides a systematic guide for discovering how and what a poem means. Its suggestions for writing also help students sort out their feelings and ideas, enabling them to assist others in sharing their experience. The 15th edition contains over 50 new poems, a new Featured Poet (Sylvia Plath), and a new poet in the Contemporary Collection (Louise Gluck).

Perrine’s Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

Concise and compelling, PERRINE'S STORY &amp; STRUCTURE, 15e, uses a diverse selection of important and engaging stories to equip you with a solid understanding of the essential elements of fiction. The 15th edition is completely up to date with the latest MLA guidelines and features exciting new selections from contemporary authors Raymond Carver and Annie Proulx. In addition, an entire section devoted to the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates includes stories by each author as well as essays by noted critics on their works to help you appreciate the range of their works and the critical responses to them.

Perrine's Story & Structure

This concise, authoritative classic remains essential and compelling for today's readers, providing a complete overview of the essential elements of fiction, along with a diverse selection of important and engaging stories to illustrate them. The section on three featured writers, James Joyce, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates, includes three stories by each author (at least one of them new for Joyce and O'Connor with this edition), as well as essays, some new, by noted critics on their works. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.

Perrine's Story and Structure (with 2016 MLA Update Card)

An authoritative bestseller for nearly 50 years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests. Now thoroughly updated with more than 100 new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era, the tenth edition remains true to Perrine's original vision while addressing the needs of a new generation of students.

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 10th Edition

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Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound & Sense

Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense

Perrine's Story and Structure

Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense

Perrine’s Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry

Perrine's Story & Structure

Perrine's Story and Structure (with 2016 MLA Update Card)

Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 10th Edition