2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS


Recently Viewed clear list


Guests | February 8, 2012

Nathan Englander: IMG Big Think



Tonight is the first event for the new book, and I've spent most of the afternoon at home with curlers in my hair and cucumber circles on the eyes... Continue »
  1. $17.47 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$17.95
List price: $18.95
New Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
available for shipping or prepaid pickup only
Qty Store Section
2 Local Warehouse Reference- Writing

More copies of this ISBN

Poem, Revised: 54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions

by Robert Hartwell Fiske

Poem, Revised: 54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions Cover

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The creative world of the writer is uncovered in this captivating exploration of the techniques of poetry revision. An in-depth look at the writing processes of 54 poems, each by a different modern author, is provided, complete with early drafts, subsequent revised versions, and short essays from the poets themselves revealing how and why they made specific changes, as well as their editing secrets. Poetry lovers will enjoy browsing through their favorite works and authors, and budding writers will learn the skills needed to grow a first draft into a polished final piece.

About the Author

Robert Hartwell Fiske is the editor of The Vocabula Review, a journal about the English language. He is the author of The Dictionary of Concise Writing, The Dictionary of Disagreeable English, and The Dimwit's Dictionary. He lives in Rockport, Massachusetts. Laura Cherry is the author of What We Planted, winner of the 2002 Philbrick Poetry Award. Her work has appeared in such publications as Agenda, Argestes, Asphodel, and Forklift: Ohio and in the anthology Present Tense. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781933338255
Subtitle:
54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions
Author:
Fiske, Robert Hartwell
Editor:
Fiske, Robert Hartwell; Cherry, Laura
Editor:
Cherry, Laura
Author:
Cherry, Laura
Publisher:
Marion Street Press, LLC
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Poetry
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Reference/Writing
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20080701
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 0.76 in 1.11 lb

Other books you might like

  1. $10.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  2. $15.04 Google eBooks add to wish list
  3. $5.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  4. $7.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  5. $15.99 New Trade Paper add to wish list

    The 3 A.M. Epiphany

    Brian Kiteley 9781582973517
  6. $8.87 Google eBooks add to wish list

Related Aisles

Poem, Revised: 54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions New Trade Paper
0 stars - 0 reviews
$17.95 In Stock
Product details 192 pages Marion Street Press - English 9781933338255 Reviews:
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.