A Poet's Glossary

Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, international compendium. Moving gracefully from the bards of ancient Greece to the revolutionaries of Latin America, from small formal elements to large mysteries, he provides thoughtful definitions for the most important poetic vocabulary, imbuing his work with a lifetime of scholarship and the warmth of a man devoted to his art.

Knowing how a poem works is essential to unlocking its meaning. Hirsch’s entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter. Shot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made How to Read a Poem so beloved, A Poet’s Glossary is a new classic.

• The Poetry Gymnasium: 110 Proven Exercises to Shape Your Best Verse, 2D Ed.
• How to Read a Poem: And Fall in Love with Poetry
• The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song
• The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms
• A Poetry Handbook
• The Art of the Poetic Line
• American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin (Penguin Poets)
• The Essential Poet's Glossary
• How Poems Get Made
• The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry