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Irony, Poetry, and Swift: Entrapment in 'On Poetry: A Rapsody'

Authors :
Mell Jr., Donald C.
Source :
Papers on Language & Literature. Summer82, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p310. 15p.
Publication Year :
1982

Abstract

The article offers criticism on the poem "On Poetry: A Rapsody" by Anglo-Irish satirist and author Jonathan Swift. The author looks at various elements that appear in the poem, including literary entrapment and satiric irony. The article also discusses the details on the conflict between the art of poetry and the vocation of poetry.

Subjects

Subjects :
*IRONY in literature
*VERSE satire

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00311294
Volume :
18
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Papers on Language & Literature
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
7729211