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A distinctive collection of more than 90 effective poetry-writing exercises combined with corresponding essays to inspire writers of all levels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully Helpful....................,
By Margaret "fugirl" (NYC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Practice Of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach (Paperback)
.....................Behn and Twichell bring us literally dozens of writing exercises from established poets like Maxine Kumin, Rita Dove, Donald Justice and many more. The chapters in the book are separated according to the poetry writing skill they are designed to sharpen. There are chapters on image and metaphor, self and subject, topic, structure, sound and rhythm, and on revision and writer's block. After each exercise is a thorough explanation of how the exercise is supposed to help the poet, often illustrated by the author's own personal experience. Additionally, some exercises are followed up with the titles (but not the actual poems) of recommended poems that should illustrate to the novice poet an excellent example particular poetic elements in action. Personally, I feel my poetry has been helped a great deal by the exercises that I've used in this book. I'm a beginner and I've come to see how choosing the right word is so critical, learned how to gain a different perspective, started to hear the "music" of poetry better, and I've begun to really see how critical strict revisioning is. I highly recommend this book to all novice poets!
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Don't miss this book!,
By A poet (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Practice Of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach (Paperback)
I taught from this book and continue to use it year after year in my own writing.It's indispensable!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful to teachers--essential for those who love to write,
This review is from: The Practice Of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach (Paperback)
As a teacher of poetry writing, I am always looking for books that include exercises and inspiring starters that will help the young and or inexperienced writer. I bought this book for that purpose, but what I found myself doing was bringing the book home week after week so that I could experience the activities personally. Writing is an incredibly personal activity that isolates one from others. This book brings writers together collectively to that lone writer and helps her to know she is not alone, and it helps that writer to try some new ways of tapping that well of creativity...even when the supply is running low. There are a lot of books out there on writing poetry, but few are as inspiring and helpful as Ms. Behn's. It is a must have for every poet, teacher, and lover of poetry.
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