Art & Literature, English Poetry - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, Poetic Theory, Music - History & Criticism, General & Miscellaneous Poetry - Literary Criticism
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Overview
Combining new and old critical methods in insightful ways that themselves suggest the possibility of a new, inclusive mode of literary criticism, After the Heavenly Tune illuminates a subject central to the history of poetry to a condition of song. In prose that often achieves the condition of music it describes, this study is the first of its kind to analyze the large questions about poetic authority and musical aspiration.Editorials
Frank Kermode
I read this book with admiration for its remarkable thoroughness...and truly striking range...Work in this field will have to take account of Berley's large contribution.Choice
Berley...reveals the extent to which English poetry has aspired to the condition of music. His contribution is welcome...Booknews
After reviewing the complex relationship between music and poetry in western culture as defined and refined by Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Boethius, and Sidney, Berley (English, Barnard College) examines the writings of major English poets to investigate why they say they are singing when in fact they are writing. Among them are Shakespeare, Milton, Keats, Yeats, Dickinson, and Stevens. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 1, 2001
Publisher
Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, c2000.
Pages
420
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780820703169