{"title":"John Hollander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hollander\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique exploration of poetry and literary form, blending scholarly insight with a genuine love of language. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eRhyme's Reason\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the mechanics and beauty of verse, appealing to readers interested in the intricate patterns and rhythms that shape poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those fascinated by \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Hollander’s writings provide thoughtful reflections on the art of writing and reading poetry, inviting readers to appreciate the craft behind the words as much as their meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rhymes-reason-by-john-hollander-9780300206296","title":"Rhyme's Reason","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this classic text, the distinguished poet and critic John Hollander surveys the schemes, patterns, and forms of English verse, illustrating each variation with an original and witty self-descriptive example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn new essays for this revised edition, J. D. McClatchy and Richard Wilbur each offer a personal take on why \u003ci\u003eRhyme’s Reason\u003c\/i\u003e has played an integral role in the education of young poets and student scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“[Hollander] put everything he knew about the structures of poetry—those fabled magic tricks—into a sort of guidebook for those starting out on the trail up Mount Parnassus. . . . There are astonishments on every page.”—from the Foreword by J. D. McClatchy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“This book’s wit and inventive spirit, its self-describing embodiments of form, now offer the beginning poet a happy chance to discover the technician in himself.”—from the Afterword by Richard Wilbur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“How lucky the young poet who discovers this wisest and most lighthearted of manuals.”—James Merrill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“What the E. B. White–William Strunk \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e is to the writing of prose, \u003ci\u003eRhyme’s Reason\u003c\/i\u003e could very easily become to the writing of verse. . . . Marvelously comprehensive, clarifying and useful, [and] a delight to read.”—John Reardon, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A virtuoso performance and a mandatory text for poetry readers and practitioners alike.”—\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432258191596,"sku":"9780300206296","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300206296.jpg?v=1774555504"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-hollander.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}