Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
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From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry - and do it well. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each followed by distinctive writing exercises. ("Compare an actual family photograph with one that was never taken, but might have been.") The ups and downs of the writing life - including self-doubt and writer's block - are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your "teacher, " while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments.
W. W. Norton & Company
Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
$17.95
Sale price
$17.95
Regular price
Book Details
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- ISBN:
- 9780393316544
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 288
- Authors:
- Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux
- Published Date:
- 1997-09-17
- Language:
- English
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Is there a book on the craft of writing that you recommend to poets?
I love The Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry by Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux. I had the great good fortune to study with Dorianne in my MFA program at Pacific University, so I'm biased. But what I really love is how down to earth, grounded, and actionable the advice and exercises in this book are. The descriptions of elements of poetic craft are some of the clearest, most concise and eloquent out there: I used excerpts from this book in an introductory poetry writing workshop I taught at the college level and found them excellent for not only beginning writers but also for writers of varying experience, such as myself, to come back to for refreshers and inspiration. I also love the tone of the book; Addonizio and Laux are two of my favorite poets for their plain-spoken, no-frills, brilliant and beautiful language and insights.Â
Is there a book on the craft of writing that you recommend to poets?
I love craft books and poetry prompts. In an undergraduate poetry workshop, my professor assigned The Poet’s Companion, co-authored by Dorianne Laux and Kim Addonizio, which continues to be a book I recommend to poets, especially beginners, and which lives on my desk like a talisman.