Скачать или смотреть 'The Word Plum' by Helen Chasin - Poetry Analysis (How to Read a Poem)

Presented by Mr Ian Tan, this video analyses the poem 'The Word Plum' by Helen Chasin.

Mr Tan puts forth the argument that the poem is an 'ars poetica' that meditates on the philosophy of language. He also shows how the poem is a metaphor for the relationship between the poem, author and reader.

Due to copyright laws, the poem cannot be reproduced within the video or this description box. However, you can find the poem here: https://wiki.geneseo.edu/display/litt...

This channel targets 'O' and 'A' Level Literature students who wish to sharpen your skills in poetry analysis for the 'Unseen Poetry' section of your papers.

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About the Presenter:
Mr Ian Tan holds a first class honours in English Literature from the National University of Singapore. He has published two study guides to date, on John Wyndham's sci-fi novel, 'The Chrysalids', and 'Here and Beyond: 12 Stories', a collection of Singaporean short stories edited by Cyril Wong.