The Poetic Image
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Cecil Day-Lewis's "The Poetic Image" is a collection of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge.
The book delves into the nature of poetic language and imagery, exploring how poets use language to create meaning and evoke emotion.
Day-Lewis examines the relationship between the poet's imagination and the reader's experience, highlighting the power of poetic imagery to shape our understanding of the world.
The book offers insights into Day-Lewis's own poetic practice and his views on the role of poetry in society.
It remains a valuable resource for students and scholars of poetry, offering a nuanced perspective on the art of poetic creation.
The book delves into the nature of poetic language and imagery, exploring how poets use language to create meaning and evoke emotion.
Day-Lewis examines the relationship between the poet's imagination and the reader's experience, highlighting the power of poetic imagery to shape our understanding of the world.
The book offers insights into Day-Lewis's own poetic practice and his views on the role of poetry in society.
It remains a valuable resource for students and scholars of poetry, offering a nuanced perspective on the art of poetic creation.
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as the author of several books of poetry, including "The Poetic Image" and his translation of Virgil's Aeneid.

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