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The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

by Kim Addonizio

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ISBN13: 9780393316544
ISBN10: 0393316548
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In this fortuitous collaboration, two spirited poets, themselves teachers of poetry, offer guidance to aspiring beginners and those who have already published. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each followed by distinctive writing exercises. (Compare an actual family photograph with one that was never taken, but might have been.) The ups and downs of the writing life-including the inevitable visitations of self-doubt and writer's block-are here, along with tips about getting published. A special section contains twenty-minute writing exercises, and valuable appendixes cover further reading and marketing advice. On your own, this book can be your teacher, while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments. Numerous examples of contemporary poetry, chosen for relevance and freshness, illustrate salient points and stimulate the imagination. By calling on their own experience and focusing on living American writers for their models, the authors introduce you to poetry as it is right now.

Synopsis:

A "teaching" guide for individuals or for groups, in or out of the classroom, to share the weekly assignments. Numerous examples of contemporary poetry, chosen for relevance and freshness, illustrate salient points and stimulate the imagination. From the nuts and bolts of craft to sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry and do it well.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-271) and index.

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ISBN:
9780393316544
Subtitle:
A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Co-author:
Addonizio, Kim
Author:
Addonizio, Kim
Author:
Laux, Dorianne
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Poetry
Subject:
Poetry -- Authorship.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Publication Date:
September 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
284
Dimensions:
8.32x5.54x.83 in. .81 lbs.

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