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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.1
EAN: 9780028641416
ISBN: 0028641418
Label: Alpha
Manufacturer: Alpha
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: March 23, 2001
Publisher: Alpha
Sales Rank: 294632
Studio: Alpha
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Is writing poetry alive and well beyond the ivory walls of academia? Yes, and it always has been. With The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry, aspiring poets-those who write for their own pleasure and those who dream of publication--will have the world of poetry opened wide. You'll learn about poetic process; how to "paint with words" using imagery; how to create memorable metaphors; how to use repetition and rhyme; how to get the most of tenor, tone, and voice; and how to deal with writer's block. Lessons on writing love poems, fixed forms, chants, sonnets, limericks and more are also included. Poetry groups, conferences, competitions, colonies and workshops are also covered, as well as practical advice on how to get your poems published. You'll find dozens of inspiring poetry exercises, and a whole chapter of exercises from published poets who teach.
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I am very impressed with the ease in which this book makes the subject of poetry. I am now able to write a nice poem. I began writing poetry after reading the 2nd chapter. It made the use of rhyme, stanzas, meter and imigary easy to understand. It also covers the areas of publication and journaling.
If writing poetry interestes you, then journey through the Idiot's Guide, embarking on a verbal path.
I said I started writing poetry. I didn't say good poetry!
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I am a poet but not your conventional kind. I write from the spirit within, I guess you can say I write free verse or abstract poetry. I wanted to learn to write different forms and this is an awesome tool to walk you through various poetry forms.
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I am trying to write poetry for the first time in my life, so I ordered this book, after so many good reviews. There is so much good information but the exercises did not really inspire me to start writing and did not help me get the most out of the information. There should have been more writing assignments through the chapters instead of the exercises at the ends of the chapters.
The examples should have been quickly followed with exercises which would encourage you more. I would ... Read More
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Every poets needs to begin somewhere and this book is a good beginning. It is easy to read and gives some good advice for those who are interested in writing poetry but aren't sure where to start. I recommend it.
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Nikki Moustaki, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry (Alpha, 2001)
Some books' titles just beg for bad reviews. And I admit, I took this out of the library expecting I'd skim it quickly and give it the bad review it so richly deserved. I was somewhat surprised (and, I admit, a little nonplussed; sometimes you just need to give SOMETHING a bad review, no matter what it is) to discover that The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry is actually a pretty decent stab at sticking ... Read More
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