Next Word, Better Word : : the Craft of Writing Poetry
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Approaching subject matter -- Joining form and context -- Reconciling paradox -- Aspects of the syllable -- Line breaks -- Context and causality -- A sense of space -- Closure -- Revision -- Moral inquiry -- Bearing witness -- Counterpoint -- The nature of metaphor.
This writer's guide provides a helpful framework for creating poetry and navigates contemporary concerns and practices. The author, also author of the classic book on the beauty of poetry, Best Words, Best Order, moves into new terrain in this book. Bringing years of experience to bear on issues such as subject matter, the mechanics of poetry, and the revision process, he explores the complex relationship between writers and their work. From Philip Larkin to Pablo Neruda to William Butler Yeats, every chapter reveals lessons in these renowned poets' work. This work demystifies a subtle art form and shows writers how to overcome obstacles in the creative process. -- Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 280 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780230621824
0230621821
9780230621800
0230621805
SUBJECTS
Poetry -- Authorship.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Poetics.