How to Write About Poetry: A Pocket Guide - Paperback

by Brendan Cooper (Author)

When secondary school or university students are asked what they find hardest about studying English, the most popular answer by far is poetry. This reader-friendly guide to writing about poetry provides clear, practical strategies for students at all levels.

Author Biography

Brendan Cooper studied at Downing College, Cambridge, where he also completed a PhD in English. He has published widely on British and American literature, including Dark Airs: John Berryman and the Spiritual Politics of Cold War American Poetry (2009) and William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience: A Student's Guide (2017). He is presently Head of English at Eton College.