The Art of Biblical poetry

Investigates the mode and effect of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. This title presents three major concepts in biblical poetry (parallelism; narrative vs delineation; and, intensification), delving into an illuminating textual analysis using many examples from the Bible. Full description

Main Author:	Alter, Robert.
Published:	New York : Basic Books, 2011
Subjects:	BIBLE.O.T. - VERSIONS, HEBREW - STYLE. HEBREW POETRY, BIBLICAL.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens in EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:

Preface 1; Preface 2; Chapter 1- The Dynamics of Parallelism; Chapter 2- From Line to Story; Chapter 3- Structures of Intensification; Chapter4 - Truth and Poetry in the Book of Job; Chapter 5- Forms of Faith in Psalms; Chapter 6- Prophecy and Poetry; Chapter 7- The Poetry of Wit; Chapter 8- The Garden of Metaphor; Chapter 9- The Life of the Tradition; Notes; General Index; Biblical Reference index.

The Art of Biblical poetry

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