Tim Nyakang'o

Unveiling the Face of Poetry Tim Nyakang'o

Poetry is a genre or type of literature written (or recited) in verse form (lines and stanzas). It dramatizes events of life and various aspects of nature. 'Life' that is covered in this art of writing include a wide spectrum of ideas touching on human life, animals, insects, water bodies, trees, rocks and the universe among many other things. Poetry consists of poems (literary works written in verse form). Poems pass their message to the reader through a 'highly elevated' language. The language of poetry is normally condensed; it involves various forms (styles) of writing such as repetition, symbolism, metaphors, assonance, and consonance among many others. These styles of language use enable writers to pass their messages conveniently to the reader.'Unveiling the Face of Poetry' is the pinnacle guide in this arena of poetry. It elaborates all aspects of poetry with clarity and ample examples thus offering a deeper understanding to the readers and learners of this subject on how poetry can function. This book puts forward this art in a new and exciting way. It provides the reader with more than a bundle of focused poetic readings and study. Grab a copy and indulge!