The Path to Poetry

About the Book

The Path to Poetry takes the reader on a journey that will expose the great intellectual and aesthetic achievement that is English poetry. With simple and engaging commentaries on the basic techniques of the poet's art, the book makes understanding poetry a pleasant journey rather than arduous task. The poems selected include some of the most famous in the English language and are certainly among those that every reader would want to have as his literary companion. Shakespeare, Donne, Marvell, Wordsworth, Tennyson, and Dickinson are among the companions that will join the reader on this journey of poetic appreciation.

About the Author

Dr. Dan Pukstas is a Professor of English at Tompkins Cortland Community College where he has taught since 1979. Dr. Pukstas is the author of three other books and four plays. He earned his Ph.D. at Syracuse University and has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for scholarship and teaching. He has traveled widely and is highly respected for his passionate commitment to language and teaching.