An Invitation to Poetry

by Jay Parini

Designed for introductory students, this text represents a fresh approach to the study of poetry. The elements of poetry, both formal and structural aspects, are presented in a simple, highly available language. The text incorporates the latest developments in criticism such as the feminist perspective in an unobtrusive way.

Genres: Poetry

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Jay Parini (born 1948) is an American writer and academic. He is known for novels and poetry, biography and criticism.