Resources for Analysis and Interpretation:
Auf Deutsch:
Michael Katz -- Gedichtinterpretation:
Exzellente Webseite mit Informationen über
Arbeitsverfahren für eine Gedichtinterpretation, einem Index von Begriffen
zur Beschreibung von Gedichten, Infos über Gliederung und Aufbau von
Gedichten, Metrum, Versformen, und vielen anschaulichen Beispielen und
downloadable pdf.Dateien. A+
Courtesy of Mr. Katz, these excellent pages
are now housed within the GERMAN POETRY pages -- we really appreciate your
generosity in sharing these resources with the rest of the world.
Wikipedia -- Verslehre:
Die freie Enzyklopädie und ihre Einträge
zu Versmass, Verslehre, Strophen und Gedichtformen, mit einer Reihe weiterführender
Links.
Wikipedia -- Lyrik
Informationen zur Gattungsgeschichte, wichtigen
deutschsprachigen Dichtern, Kriterien der sprachlichen Form, Formen
der Lyrik Weblinks zu weiterführender Literatur

In English:
Poetry Magic -- What
is Poetry?
Poetry Magic is a resource centre for the theory
and craft of writing poetry. What is poetry? How does it differ from
prose? What makes poetry special, and why is it so difficult to write?
This site provides some clues to these and other vexing questions...
Wikipedia -- Poetry
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, entries on the nature of poetry,
sound in poetry, poetry and form, poetry and rhetoric, the history of poetry,
terms and verse forms, periods, styles, movements, and more!
Gale Research -- Poetry
The free online Gale Glossary of Literary Terms.
Also from Gale, Poet's
Corner, a free resource site featuring a collection of activities
and information to complement classroom topics, including
* Biographies of renowned poets
* A quiz based on these poets and their works
* A timeline of events that traces the poetry movement
* A variety of poems and the concepts behind them
Virtual Salt -- A
glossary of literary terms
Short, concise, and useful definitions of literary terms. Also recommended:
A
Handbook of Rhetorical Devices by the same author, Robert A. Harris.
Includes a self-test.
Ted Nellen -- Literary
Terms and Dictionary
of Literary Terms
Two glossaries, the first one includes a link to a fine Poetry
Lesson with comparative exercises, examples of concrete and traditional
poetry, word art, and a plethora of links to related sites. |