The Gummere, Francis Barton 1855-1919 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Beginnings of Poetry" by Francis Barton Gummere is a scholarly work that examines the origins of poetry as a social institution, written in the early 20th century. Gummere's study focuses on how poetry emerged within human culture, rather than its artistic qualities or origins in psychological impulses. This exploration seeks to map the evolution and societal functions of poetry throughout history. The opening of the book outlines Gummere's purpose and methodology, asserting that he aims to explore poetry not as mere artistic expression but as a significant element of human life. He clarifies that the work will engage with the historical and comparative treatment of poetry, emphasizing rhythm as a fundamental characteristic. Gummere indicates that he will transcend traditional discussions about poetry’s definition and significance, opting instead to analyze documented instances of poetry to reveal how it functioned within early communal societies. The emphasis on poetry as a social construct sets the stage for further examination in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-11-09 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified English poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 Poetry, Medieval PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60662 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60662 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134411.0 60662