Essentials Of Poetry

Essentials of Poetry: Lowell Lectures, 1911 is a book written by William Allan Neilson, a renowned scholar and critic of English literature. The book is a collection of lectures that Neilson delivered at Harvard University in 1911 as part of the Charles Eliot Norton lectureship. In this book, Neilson provides a comprehensive overview of the essential elements of poetry, including its form, structure, and language. He also explores the history of poetry and its various genres, such as lyric, epic, and dramatic poetry. Neilson's lectures are insightful and thought-provoking, offering readers a deeper understanding of the art of poetry and its place in literature. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in poetry, literature, or the humanities in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.