Breath lines : how poems work and why they matter / Jan Schreiber.
| Author/creator | Schreiber, Jan, 1941- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xii, 230 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Breath Lines features accessible, approachable essays by Jan Schreiber on poetry and poetics, with an emphasis on modeling critical strategies for reading and understanding poems. The essays address four general subject areas: the content of poems, including the voices of the author or characters, subjects, and narrative techniques; structural issues, such as verse lines in relation to content and problems encountered in the translation of metrical poems; challenges of interpretation, which include deciphering complex philosophies and parsing difficult or obscure references; and directions for the future, with thoughts on navigating various conflicting currents among contemporary writers. Each essay contains pertinent examples to illustrate metrical, rhetorical, and stylistic issues. Schreiber's commentaries explain how a reader's careful attention can be rewarded with a deeper understanding of the multiple meanings embedded in apparently simple poems-and through that process, readers can access an emotional impact not always perceptible on a first reading. Designed for writers, students, and passionate readers, Breath Lines: How Poems Work and Why They Matter offers guidance into some of the art form's more arcane mysteries, written by a well respected poet and critic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Schreiber, Jan, 1941- Breath lines Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2025 9780807184318 |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| Genre/form | Critiques littéraires. |
| LCCN | 2024048211 |
| ISBN | 9780807183939 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0807183938 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780807184028 paperback |
| ISBN | 0807184020 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1031 .S385 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |