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On the Teaching of Creative Writingby Wallace Stegner
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A concise, inspirational discourse by one of America's finest writers, on the difficulties, rewards, and importance of teaching creative writing. Review:"This small and pleasant book is derived from transcripts of discussions with Wallace Stegner during a visit to Dartmouth in 1980. Many readers will find the informal tone appealing as Stegner addresses such matters as the relationship between talent and training, the role of the teacher in the creative writing classroom, and even the history of creative writing programs in the U.S. Little is said here that will surprise those who have thought much about creative writing and its place in the academy, but Stegner's remarks—delivered with a generous dollop of decency and good sense—ought to be interesting and useful for many beginning writers." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review) Synopsis:One of America's finest writers talks about the difficulties, rewards, and importance of teaching creative writing. Wallace Stegner writes . . . the language itself is an inheritance, a shared wealth. It may be played with, stretched, forced, bent; but I, as a writer or teacher, must never assume that it is mine. It is ours, the living core, as well as the instrument, of the culture I derive from, resist, challenge, and--ultimately--serve. . . . nobody can teach anyone else to have a talent. All a teacher can do is set high goals for students--or get them to set them for themselves--and, then, try to help them reach those goals. A half-century's wisdom on teaching and learning creative writing is distilled in this brief discussion by one of America's pre-eminent authors. Anyone who has taught or participated in a creative writing class will find Stegner's insights invaluable. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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