The Beginnings of Poetry

Name: The Beginnings of Poetry
Author: Francis Barton Gummere

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 11 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore the rise of poetry as a social institution, tracing its enduring role and challenges through history without delving into its artistic techniques or origins. Discover poetry’s place in human life beyond defense or praise, grounded in historical and comparative study.

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