Classical Hebrew Poetry A Guide to Its Techniques
Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to Its Techniques by Wilfred G. E. Watson is a comprehensive manual published by A&C Black on December 30, 2004. This 496-page reprint offers an in-depth exploration of classical Hebrew poetry, focusing on its composition and analysis. The book addresses various aspects of Hebrew verse, including metre, parallelism, and the structure of strophes and stanzas, providing readers with a solid foundation for understanding this literary form.
Readers will find detailed discussions on oral poetry, sound patterns, and imagery, as well as a lengthy chapter dedicated to a variety of poetic devices. The text incorporates comparisons with other ancient Semitic verse and applies modern literary criticism principles, enhancing the analytical framework for appreciating Hebrew poetry. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in religion, biblical studies, and literary criticism, making it a significant contribution to the field.
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In spite of debatable issues, such as metre, we now know enough about classical Hebrew poetry to be able to understand how it was composed. This large-scale manual, rich in detail, exegesis and bibliography, provides guidelines for the analysis and appreciation of Hebrew verse. Topics include oral poetry, metre, parallelism and forms of the strophe and stanza. Sound patterns and imagery are also discussed. A lengthy chapter sets out a whole range of other poetic devices and the book closes with a set of worked examples of Hebrew poetry. Throughout, other ancient Semitic verse has been used for comparison and the principles of modern literary criticism have been applied.
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