The Breaking of Style
| Author | : Helen Vendler |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 116 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674081218 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674081215 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (215 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Breaking of Style by : Helen Vendler
Download or read book The Breaking of Style written by Helen Vendler and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vendler's masterful study of changes in style yields a new view of the interplay of moral, emotional, and intellectual forces in a poet's work. Throughout, Vendler reminds us that what distinguishes successful poetry is a mastery of language at all levels--including the rhythmic, the grammatical, and the graphic.