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"Wonderful. This book demystifies poetry for all.". —Willis Barnstone, author of Sappho: A New Translation and Algebra of Night "Amaze and delight your friends at coffee houses or cocktail parties!

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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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John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Poetry for Dummies
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The Poetry Center, John Timpane, Maureen Watts
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Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2001
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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by i8xe6yu4rf-@del...29 Oct, 2009
Excellent Book for the Poetry Enthusiast
It was an excellent read: nice simple language, a straightforward table of contents that divides the book into coordinated sections, and a good reference guide. It explains how to read poetry as well as make some very unusual poem types: ballads, tanka, etc. All in all a great book!
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by jzlz14 Jun, 2023
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