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The author reflects on poetry in the field of sports. He reiterates the fact that sports has found a place in poetry in every age though the styles, intents, and meanings vary. The paucity of poems containing sport as a central theme has been largely caused by the rarity of combination of sportsman and poet in one individual. He discusses the vital concerns in examining sport in poetry such as the role of sport in culture and the factual content in search of insight into the times when the sport took place. The poetry involves metaphor, the experience, the imagery, and the transference of the reader from ordinary worldly concerns.

Focuses on the influence of consciousness of abstracting on modern literary thought. Significance of the consciousness of abstracting in modern criticism and poetry; Analysis of work of Henri Bergson in context of modern literary movement; Important emphases of modern criticism which relate to the consciousness of abstracting.

Focuses on writings of rhetoric teacher George Tucker at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Determination of the ability of students and the rigor of their academic program from his writings; Outline of the technique of pedagogy; Discussion of prose, oratory and poetry.

Deals with the use of suprasegmentals in the analysis of poetry. Insight on supresegmental analysis; Use of ambiguity in the critical discussions of poetry; Analysis of a poem by Dylan Thomas.

Comments on rhetoric and literary criticism. Comparison between ancient literary criticism and modern criticism; Influence of rhetoric on literature; Historical background on the development of poetry and poetical genres.

Provides a perspective on poetry. Most common notion about poetry; Popular views of poetry; Attitude of an average student on poetry.

Reviews the sound recording 'Understanding and Appreciation of Poetry.'