02216cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500290015326400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801990039952011280059853400450172665300480177165300210181985600430184099900190188360662UtSlPG20260610134411.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aGummere, Francis Barton,d1855-191914aThe Beginnings of Poetry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-11-09  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Nigel Blower and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- Old English, ca. 450-1100  aPoetry, Medieval40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60662  c101488d101488