A Study of Poetry

"A Study of Poetry" by Bliss Perry is a book that discusses the creation and significance of poetry. It introduces a way to understand poetry by looking at how impressions, imagination, and expression work together. The book focuses on lyric poetry and how it speaks to modern readers. It explores how poetry changes simple observations, like seeing someone gardening, into something deeper and more meaningful which shows how poetry is closely tied to our emotions. The author acknowledges that understanding poetry is complex, involving aesthetics, history, and other art forms. The role of imagination in poetry, from the ancient Greeks to today, is a key consideration, suggesting that great poetry combines different experiences to create something new.