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This groundbreaking study by Palgrave Macmillan offers the first comprehensive examination of Seamus Heaney's poetic craft, focusing specifically on his mastery of verse forms and versification techniques. Setting a historically informed approach to poetic form, the book contextualises Heaney's developing rhythmic strategies within mid-century Anglo-American theories of metre and rhythm. Unlike previous critical accounts that treat Heaney's formal techniques as secondary elements, this work places the deliberate architecture of his verse at the centre of literary analysis. Scholars, students, and poetry enthusiasts will discover how Heaney's technical innovations shaped his artistic voice and influenced contemporary poetic practice. Essential for anyone seeking deeper understanding of one of the twentieth century's most important poets and the relationship between form and meaning in modern verse.

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Seamus Heaney's Rhythmic Contract provides the first book-length study dedicated entirely to examining Heaney's approach to poetic form and versification.

The study places Heaney's developing verse techniques within the context of mid-century Anglo-American theories of metre and rhythm.

Palgrave Macmillan's analysis uses a historically informed approach to illuminate how formal choices shaped Heaney's distinctive poetic voice.

This literary theory work bridges the gap between technical craft study and broader critical interpretation of Heaney's legacy.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
12 November 2009
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05 June 2009

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