Series: You Can Write It!<br/>Paperback: 119 pages<br/>Publisher: Walking Stick Press; 1st edition (July 1998)<br/>Language: English<div class="bb-sep"></div>Poetry''s forms, styles and structures are illustrated through the work of Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Tim Geiger and others. These poems, and
You Can Write Poetry
โ Scribed by Jeff Mock
- Publisher
- Writers Digest Books
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 127
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
A guide for people who feel the urge to write poetry but have not had formal training and experience, discussing both the practical and intangible aspects of poetry, including figures of speech, rhyme schemes, metaphors, imagery, sense and nonsense, and other topics.
โฆ Table of Contents
Cover
Title
Copyright
PERMISSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHY WRITE?
SHARPENING THE PENCIL
AN ASIDE: ON READING POETRY
FRAMING THE HOUSE: THE ART OF POETRY, PART ONE
AN ASIDE: ON THE FUSSY DETAILS
FURNISHINGTHE HOUSE: THE ART OF POETRY, PART TWO
AN ASIDE: ON LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW & LOOKING IN
FORMAL GARDENS & WILDFLOWERS: FORMS & FREE VERSE
AN ASIDE: ON WORK, LUCK & OTHER ACTS OF IMAGINATION
FROM START TO FINISH: THE FIRST DRAFT
REJECTIONS & REWARDS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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Poetry''s forms, styles and structures are illustrated through the work of Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Tim Geiger and others. These poems, and dozens of hands on practice sessions, will inspire readers to experiment with language, and write poetry.'
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