Author: John HollanderPublisher:
ISBN: 9780300043068
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Rhyme's Reason
Author: John HollanderPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300206291
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Poet John Hollander surveys the schemes, patterns, and forms of English verse in this classic text, illustrating each variation with an original and witty self-descriptive example. In new essays for this fourth edition, J. D. McClatchy and Richard Wilbur each offer a personal take on why the book has played such an important role in the education of young poets and student scholars. “How lucky the young poet who discovers this wisest and most lighthearted of manuals.”—James Merrill “Marvelously comprehensive, clarifying and useful, and a delight to read.”—John Reardon, Los Angeles Times Book Review “A virtuoso performance and a mandatory text for poetry readers and practioners alike.”—ALA Booklist
Author: Peter QuinnRhyme over Reason
Author: Réka BenczesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108491871
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Ideal for scholars and students of linguistics, discourse, stylistics and language play, this book explores the role of phonological motivation - sound symbolism and rhyme/alliteration - in English word-formation. It argues that the sound shape of words carries meaning for its users and also has a range of social and interactional functions.
Hip-Hop and Philosophy
Author: Derrick DarbyPublisher: Open Court
ISBN: 0812697790
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Is there too much violence in hip-hop music? What’s the difference between Kimberly Jones and the artist Lil' Kim? Is hip-hop culture a "black" thing? Is it okay for N.W.A. to call themselves niggaz and for Dave Chappelle to call everybody bitches? These witty, provocative essays ponder these and other thorny questions, linking the searing cultural issues implicit — and often explicit — in hip-hop to the weighty matters examined by the great philosophers of the past. The book shows that rap classics by Lauryn Hill, OutKast, and the Notorious B.I.G. can help uncover the meanings of love articulated in Plato's Symposium; that Rakim, 2Pac, and Nas can shed light on the conception of God's essence expressed in St. Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica; and explores the connection between Run-D.M.C., Snoop Dogg, and Hegel. Hip-Hop and Philosophy proves that rhyme and reason, far from being incompatible, can be mixed and mastered to contemplate life's most profound mysteries.
Author: James ChristensenThe Reason for the Rhymes
Author: Clifford GoldmacherPublisher:
ISBN: 9780578673332
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"The Reason For The Rhymes" will rekindle your innate creativity to significantly enhance your ability to innovate. By mixing practical how-tos with song-based examples that everyone knows, GRAMMY-recognized #1 hit songwriter, Cliff Goldmacher, will teach you how to explore, shape and sell your ideas by teaching you how to write songs. Using the book's fun and accessible exercises, you will develop the essential skills of lateral thinking, creativity, communication, empathy, collaboration, risk-taking and the diffusion of ideas which will, quite simply, make you a better innovator.
Poetry of Love
Author: Sheldine AltidorPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450009085
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Born and raised in the island of Montreal, Quebec, Sheldine Altidor is happy to say that growing here, definitely has its share of interesting experiences thus far. Surrounded by a family enriched with the gifts of music, art and poetry, most importantly, heavenly inspired by Jesus Christ, has kindled within her the desire to write this book. It relates to our current state of mind, as well as similar life like experiences. This book is compiled with poetry based on life experiences in terms of our struggles and victories, history, prophecy according to the Bible and most importantly, how God relates Himself to His children. It defines the love of God and His purpose for mankind, it defines who she is as an individual, and as His princess. Likewise, it is aforementioned about her testimony of what God has done for her, and what He can do for you. The purposes He has intended for our lives then, now and forevermore. Hence, "Rhymes & Reason" is the name given, because life is full of poetry and reason. For reasoning is indeed healthy for the mind, as well it is for the soul. May you be richly blessed, as the King of reason Himself longs to reason with you. May He reach our hearts through this poetry of love. Her desire through this book, is for you to have a personal close relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Author: Michael F. OpitzHeavy Words Lightly Thrown
Author: Chris RobertsPublisher: Gotham
ISBN: 9781592401307
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A history of the origins and meanings of nursery rhymes reveals the popular sport behind "Jack Be Nimble" and Humpty Dumpty's identity as a cannon mounted on the walls of a Colchester church.
