Introduction
Part 1 Form and meaning
Chapter 1 Poem and form
Chapter 2 Poem and communication
Chapter 3 Poemand tradition

Part 2 Criticat approaches
Chapter 4 Poem as object
Chapter 5 Poem and author
Chapter 6 Poem and reader

Part 3 Interpreting poetry
Chapter 7 The poemin history
Chapter 8 Public poetry
Chapter 9 Thelimits of poetry
Glossary
Notes
Further reading
Index