An Introduction to Poetry

X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia

Thirteenth Edition

Paperback (21 Sep 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Kennedy/Gioia's An Introduction to Poetry, 13^th edition continues to inspire students with a rich collection of poems and engaging insights on reading, analyzing, and writing about poetry. The authors of this bestselling book are the recipients of many prestigious poetry awards. Features new to this edition include:

Exclusive conversation between Dana Gioia and U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, offer students an insider's look into the importance of literature and reading in the life of this poet.

More than 50 new selections-from a wonderful range of poets including Kevin Young, Bettie Sellers, Mary Oliver, David Lehman, Constantine Cavafy, Rainer Maria Rilke, Anne Stevenson, James Weldon Johnson, Alice Fulton, Jimmy Baca, Rita Dove, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Lorine Niedecker, among others.

New 2009 MLA guidelines-provides students the updated source citation guidelines from the new 7th edition of the MLA Handbook and incorporates these in all sample student papers.

Book information

ISBN:	9780205686124
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Imprint:	Pearson
Pub date:	21 Sep 2009
Edition:	Thirteenth Edition
Language:	English
Number of pages:	629
Weight:	581g
Height:	235mm
Width:	162mm
Spine width:	18mm