Author Description
Inside the Poem is a book of poems and essays. It emphasizes the range of poetry in Canada and demonstrates numerous contemporary approaches to the reading of individual poems. The collection brings together twenty-eight new poems by such writers as Daniel David Moses, P.K. Page, Al Purdy, Lola Lemire Tostevin, Fred Wah, and Phyllis Webb and twenty-seven essays by such writers as Diana Brydon, Manina Jones, Pauline Butling, George Woodcock, Sandra Djwa, and Stephen Scobie. The essays use a variety of reading techniques--historical, feminist, political, semiotic, biographical, linguistic, and structural--to discuss the language and impact of poetry, its imaginative force, and social preoccupations. The collection, which honors the career of Donald Stephens, is a useful guide to the art of the poem in Canada and a valuable handbook for those who want to read poetry well.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the diverse methodologies for interpreting Canadian poetry while honoring the academic contributions of Donald Stephens. The editors, Donald Stephens and William H. New, curate a dual-format volume that pairs original creative works with analytical essays. By assembling a wide array of scholars and poets, the book argues that the study of poetry requires a multifaceted approach that accounts for both the imaginative force of the verse and its broader social context.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A collection of twenty-eight original poems by prominent Canadian authors including P.K. Page and Al Purdy.
- Twenty-seven analytical essays covering diverse critical frameworks such as feminist, semiotic, and historical readings.
- Methodological insights into the linguistic and structural analysis of contemporary poetry.
- A comprehensive overview of the state of Canadian poetic discourse during the late twentieth century.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of Canadian literature frequently cite this volume as a foundational resource for understanding the intersection of creative practice and critical theory. The text is noted for its academic rigor and its utility as a handbook for those seeking to refine their analytical reading techniques.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
1993-01-14
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195409256
ISBN-13:
9780195409253
Poetry
Canadian History
Anthology
Literary Criticism
Essays
Canadian
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