Download or read book An Introduction to English Poetry written by James Fenton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A basic introduction to English poetry since Chaucer, including its main themes, genres and more. Aimed at students and general readers alike, by a respected poet and former Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford, the book is based on a series of columns written by the author for the Independent on Sunday, a sister column to David Lodge's series on English fiction which formed the basis of Lodge's book The Art of Fiction.