The Norton Introduction to Poetry
<p><strong>The most wide-ranging collection of its kind, <em>The Norton Introduction to Poetry</em> offers a complete course in reading and writing about poetry that is designed to appeal to students of all backgrounds, abilities, and interests.</strong></p> It not only sharpens students’ close-reading skills and deepens their appreciation for the emotional power of poetry, but also connects poetry to the larger world by providing a thorough introduction to poetry’s authorial, cultural, and critical contexts.