Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within

Name: Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within
Price: 17.95 USD
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ISBN: 9780393334166

by Kim Addonizio

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"The creative process is just that," maintains Kim Addonizio. "Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation." A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinary Genius?provides wisdom gleaned through personal experience and offers a heady variety of writing exercises. Chapters on gender, addiction, race and class, metaphor and line invite each individual writer to find and to hone his or her unique voice. This is the perfect book for both experienced writers and beginners eager to glimpse the angel of poetry.

Publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN:: 9780393334166
Binding:: Paperback
Pages:: 320
Authors:: Kim Addonizio
Published Date:: 2009-02-01
Language:: English

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About Kim Addonizio

Born in Washington, D.C., Kim Addonizio received her BA and MA from San Francisco State University. She is the author of Tell Me (BOA Editions, 2000), a finalist for the National Book Award, and Mortal Trash (W.W. Norton, 2016), among other collections. She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, along with Pushcart Prizes in poetry and the essay. With Dorianne Laux she co-authored the craft book The Poet's Companion (W.W. Norton, 1997). She lives in Oakland, California.

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