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The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Contributor(s): Addonizio, Kim (Author), Laux, Dorianne (Author)

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 ISBN: 0393316548     ISBN-13: 9780393316544
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1997
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Annotation: A "teaching" guide for individuals or for groups, in or out of the classroom, to share the weekly assignments. Numerous examples of contemporary poetry, chosen for relevance and freshness, illustrate salient points and stimulate the imagination. From the nuts and bolts of craft to sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry and do it well.
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General
- Literary Criticism | Poetry
Dewey: 808.1
LCCN: 96040451
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.54" W x 8.32" L (0.81 lbs) 288 pages
Features: Ikids, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/15/1997 pg. 70
Library Journal 11/15/1997
 
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The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of 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.

Contributor Bio(s): Laux, Dorianne: - Dorianne Laux teaches poetry in the Program in Creative Writing at North Carolina State University and is a founding faculty member of Pacific University's Low Residency MFA Program. A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and a recipient of the Oregon Book Award and the Paterson Prize, she lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.Addonizio, Kim: - A finalist for the National Book Award, Kim Addonizio has also received a Guggenheim Fellowship, two NEA Fellowships, and a Pushcart Prize. She divides her time between living in Oakland, California, and New York City.
 
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