The book of forms : a handbook of poetics / Lewis Turco.

Author/creator Turco, Lewis
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoHanover : University Press of New England, ©2000.
Descriptionxi, 337 pages ; 20 cm
Subjects

Contents Pt. 1. The elements of poetry. Introduction. Modes of writing ; The levels of poetry ; Prosody -- The typographical level -- The sonic level. Prose poetry ; Isoverbal prosody ; Parenthetical prosody ; Syllabic prosody ; Accentual prosody ; Accentual-syllabic prosody -- The sensory level. Descriptions and similes ; Metaphors ; Rhetorical tropes -- The ideational level -- Chapter glossary. Pt. 2 Form-finder index. Introduction -- Specific forms -- General forms. Pt. 3. Traditional verse forms. Dramatic poetry -- Lyric Poetry -- Narrative poetry.
Local noteLittle-321845--305131028269/
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [303]-307) and index.
LCCN 99039099
ISBN1584650222 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1584650419