02231cam a2200457 a 4500 13979717 BJBSDDR 20260716165532.0 ta 050523s2006 ohu d 001 0 eng 2005015113 9781582973296 1582973296 13979717 DLC DLC DLC eng eng pcc R PN 1021 D796p 2006 808.1/03 Drury, John, 1950- 48829 The poetry dictionary / John Drury ; with foreword by Dana Gioia. 2nd edition Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c2006. 374 pages ; 21 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes indexes. Title from the cover The Poetry Dictionary by John Drury is a comprehensive reference guide designed for poets, students, and readers of poetry. The book defines and illuminates crucial poetic terms, ranging from classical meters and traditional stanza forms (like sonnets and villanelles) to modern techniques and avant-garde movements. What sets this guide apart is its practical approach; instead of relying solely on dry, academic jargon, it illustrates each term with extensive and diverse examples from classic and contemporary poems. It serves as both an essential educational tool for understanding the mechanics of verse and an inspiring resource for writers looking to expand their craft. Poetry Dictionaries. Poesía Diccionarios 49663 Dictionaries. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026086 Gioia, Dana, 1950- 48830 foreword Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005015113.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK rmza 127327 127327 0 0 lcc 0 0 REF BJB BJB REF 2026-06-02 0 R PN 1021 D796p 2006 00000183883 2026-06-02 15:38:00 1 2026-06-02 BK