About the book
\"A sonnet is a moment's monument,\" said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets.
The sonnets in this collection—whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair, or celebration—reveal how great an amount of feeling, insight, and experience can be concentrated into a mere fourteen lines.
Here are classics such as Milton's \"On His Blindness,\" Yeats's \"Leda and the Swan,\" and Frost's \"The Oven Bird,\" juxtaposed with the mischievous wit of Rupert Brooke's \"Sonnet Reversed,\" the lyric defiance of Mona Van Duyn's \"Caring for Surfaces,\" and the comic poignancy of Philip Larkin's \"To Failure.\" From the lovelorn laments of Dante and Petrarch to the artful heights of Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare, from the masterpieces of Wordsworth and Keats to the innovations of Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, and James Merrill, the sonnet has proved both versatile and enduring.
This delightful anthology displays the incredible range and power of the verse form that has inspired poets across the centuries.
Editions of Sonnets
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375411779
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\"A sonnet is a moment's monument,\" said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets.
The sonnets in this collection—whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair, or celebration—reveal how great an amount of feeling, insight, and experience can be concentrated into a mere fourteen lines.
Here are classics such as Milton's \"On His Blindness,\" Yeats's \"Leda and the Swan,\" and Frost's \"The Oven Bird,\" juxtaposed with the mischievous wit of Rupert Brooke's \"Sonnet Reversed,\" the lyric defiance of Mona Van Duyn's \"Caring for Surfaces,\" and the comic poignancy of Philip Larkin's \"To Failure.\" From the lovelorn laments of Dante and Petrarch to the artful heights of Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare, from the masterpieces of Wordsworth and Keats to the innovations of Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, and James Merrill, the sonnet has proved both versatile and enduring.
This delightful anthology displays the incredible range and power of the verse form that has inspired poets across the centuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonnets about?
\"A sonnet is a moment's monument,\" said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets.
The sonnets in this collection—whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair, or celebration—reveal how great an amount of feeling, insight, and experience can be concentrated into a mere fourteen lines.
Here are classics such as Milton's \"On His Blindness,\" Yeats's \"Leda and the Swan,\" and Frost's \"The Oven Bird,\" juxtaposed with the mischievous wit of Rupert Brooke's \"Sonnet Reversed,\" the lyric defiance of Mona Van Duyn's \"Caring for Surfaces,\" and the comic poignancy of Philip Larkin's \"To Failure.\" From the lovelorn laments of Dante and Petrarch to the artful heights of Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare, from the masterpieces of Wordsworth and Keats to the innovations of Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, and James Merrill, the sonnet has proved both versatile and enduring.
This delightful anthology displays the incredible range and power of the verse form that has inspired poets across the centuries.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sonnets?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems > Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Where can I read a sample of Sonnets?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375411779
Is Sonnets part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sonnets?
John Hollander
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sonnets is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375411779)
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