The spell of the song
Subtitle: letters, meaning, and English poetry
By: John Powell Ward.
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Madison, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 495
Subjects: English poetry -- History and criticism; Alphabet in literature.; English language -- Alphabet.
Description: "This book investigates the nature of the alphabet as a medium of communication. The general thesis is that writing is not a merely transparent or empty item like air or glass; rather, the alphabet is both modifier and enabler of meaning itself. The book investigates the general implications of this thesis."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 466-475) and index.