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- Book Title
- Poetry for Dummies
- Item Length
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- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication Year
- 2001
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- Trade Paperback
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- English
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- Yes
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- Education, Literary Criticism, Poetry
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- General, Poetry, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
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- 7.3 in
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- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Demystify and appreciate the pleasures of poetry Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as "the best words in the best order." St. Augustine called it "the Devil's wine." For Shelley, poetry was "the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds." But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia. That's because for the attentive reader, poetry has the power to send chills shooting down the spine and lightning bolts flashing in the brain -- to throw open the doors of perception and hone our sensibilities to a scalpel's edge. Poetry For Dummies is a great guide to reading and writing poems, not only for beginners, but for anyone interested in verse. From Homer to Basho, Chaucer to Rumi, Shelley to Ginsberg, it introduces you to poetry's greatest practitioners. It arms you with the tools you need to understand and appreciate poetry in all its forms, and to explore your own talent as a poet. Discover how to: Understand poetic language and forms Interpret poems Get a handle on poetry through the ages Find poetry readings near you Write your own poems Shop your work around to publishers Don't know the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Worry not, this friendly guide demystifies the jargon, and it covers a lot more ground besides, including: Understanding subject, tone, narrative; and poetic language Mastering the three steps to interpretation Facing the challenges of older poetry Exploring 5,000 years of verse, from Mesopotamia to the global village Writing open-form poetry Working with traditional forms of verse Writing exercises for aspiring poets Getting published From Sappho to Clark Coolidge, and just about everyone in between, Poetry For Dummies puts you in touch with the greats of modern and ancient poetry. Need guidance on composing a ghazal, a tanka, a sestina, or a psalm? This is the book for you.
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764552724
ISBN-13
9780764552724
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1815399
Product Key Features
Book Title
Poetry for Dummies
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Poetry, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Education, Literary Criticism, Poetry
Number of Pages
336 Pages
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Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
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Watts, Maureen
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Pn1042.P579 2001
Table of Content
Introduction. About This Book. How This Book Is Organized. Part I: Reading and Understanding Poetry. Part II: In the Beginning Was a Poem. Part III: Writing Poetry: A Guide for Aspiring Poets. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Part V: Appendixes. Icons Used in This Book. Where to Go from Here. Part I: Reading and Understanding Poetry. Chapter 1: Poetry 101. Chapter 2: Subject, Tone, and Narrative. Chapter 3: Tuning In to Language. Chapter 4: The Art of Interpretation. Chapter 5: Connecting with Poems from the Past. Part II: In the Beginning Was a Poem. Chapter 6: An Intelligent Hustle through Poetic History: From the Earliest Poetry to the 1700s. Chapter 7: An Intelligent Hustle through Poetic History: The 19th Century to the Present. Chapter 8: Calling the Muse. Chapter 9: Writing Open-Form Poetry. Chapter 10: Working with Traditional Forms of Verse. Chapter 11: Putting Pen to Paper: Writing Exercises for Poets. Chapter 12: Going Public with Your Poetry. Chapter 13: Getting Published. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 14: Ten Myths about Poets and Poetry. Chapter 15: Ten Poems Worth Memorizing. Chapter 16: Ten Love Poems. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Poetry Timeline. Appendix C: Resources. Permissions. Index. Book Registration Information.
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2001
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00-110796
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