Poetry Writing Handbook: Definitions, Examples, Lessons
Poetry Writing Handbook: Definitions, Examples, Lessons
The one and only guide to creating 36 different poetic forms (complete with definition, example, guidelines and a place for students to write their own) that also shows students the power of language and how to use it! Written by a master teacher, author, educator and poet, this is the how-to poetry book you’ve always wanted!
Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words [caption id="attachment_59" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words"][/caption] Poemcrazy is the poetic analog to Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird or Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, two classic works on how to forget that you "can't write" and just start the pen moving Read More...
The Mind's Eye: A Guide to Writing Poetry [caption id="attachment_55" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Mind's Eye: A Guide to Writing Poetry"][/caption] The Mind’s Eye, written by a published poet, focuses on imagery and sound and has the added benefit of being concise, inexpensive, and handy Read More...
Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry [caption id="attachment_40" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry "][/caption] Is writing poetry alive and well beyond the ivory walls of academia? Yes, and it always has been. With The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry, aspiring poets-those who write for their own pleasure and those who dream of publication--will have the world of poetry opened wide Read More...
The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach [caption id="attachment_36" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Practice of Poetry"][/caption] A distinctive collection of more than 90 effective poetry-writing exercises combined with corresponding essays to inspire writers of all levels Read More...
Creating Poetry [caption id="attachment_33" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Creating Poetry"][/caption] "*Nuts-and-bolts instruction helps budding poets become comfortable using poetry terms, forms and different styles *Includes a reading list, basic submission information and study plans Designed to encourage budding poets to explore language, subject matter, free and measured verse, imagery, metaphor, and more—Creating Poetry is the must-have resource for anyone who wants to write or teach poetry Read More...
Writing Poetry from the Inside Out: Finding Your Voice Through the Craft of Poetry [caption id="attachment_29" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Writing Poetry from the Inside Out"][/caption] In Writing Poetry from the Inside Out, poet and national poetry workshop leader, Sandford Lyne, offers the writing exercises, guidance, and encouragement you need to find the poet inside you Read More...
The Best American Poetry 2010 [caption id="attachment_25" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Best American Poetry 2010"][/caption] AMY GERSTLER’S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATIVE POETRY that conveys meaning, feeling, wit, and humor informs the cross section of poems in the 2010 edition of The Best American Poetry Read More...
The Giant Book of Poetry [caption id="attachment_22" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Giant Book of Poetry"][/caption] The Giant Book of Poetry is an illustrated anthology of over 575 poems, more than 750 pages and over 60 illustrations representing ancient, classical, modern, and contemporary time periods along with a good selection of English translations of world poets Read More...
The Seashell Anthology of Great Poetry The Seashell Anthology of Great Poetry "Great poetry is personal" writes Christopher Burns in his introduction to this extraordinary collection. "Like a seashell held to your ear, a poem resonates to the beating of your heart. The poet brings the words, you bring your life, and together you make the song Read More...
