Studies of Imagery in Early Mediterranean and East Asian Poetry

This volume explores the use of imagery in poetry from different literary canons, including the Near East, Greece, the Arabic world, early modern Spain, classical China, and classical Japan, through new research based on individual approaches. It discusses the poetics of the other, the role of the poet, poetic persuasion in politics, traditional typologies of tropes, intertextuality, and analogy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2018
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

This comprehensive volume delves into the rich tapestry of imagery found in the poetry of diverse literary canons, offering a profound exploration of figurative speech. Spanning a vast expanse from the Near East to Greece, the Arabic world, early modern Spain, classical China, and classical Japan, the articles present groundbreaking research that employs individual approaches to analyze each canonical poetry. These scholarly works delve into a wide range of socio-cultural, semantic, and cognitive aspects of specific images, shedding light on the poetics of the other, the role of the poet, the power of poetic persuasion in politics, traditional tropes, intertextuality, and the principle of analogy. By seamlessly blending literary theory with a deep understanding of the local context and literary tradition, the authors deliver innovative and dynamic close readings that enrich our understanding of these poetic works. This volume is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literature, providing a wealth of insights and perspectives on the art of imagery in poetry across different cultural and historical contexts.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 155 x 214 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631739358
Edition number: New ed