Teach Yourself Writing Poetry [Paperback]

Matthew Sweeney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1995 | ISBN-10: 084423947X | ISBN-13: 978-0844239477 | Edition: 1

The bestselling guide to finding your voice, writing poetry, and getting published

Teach Yourself Writing Poetry is a user-friendly and comprehensive guide that will prove indispensable if you're seeking creative guidance, inspiration, and practical advice. Covering everything from mood, style, and tone to learning about poetry on the 'Net, this fully updated edition will help you find your voice. Containing straightforward advice on how to get published, the very latest on prizes, festivals, and performance poetry as well as plenty of useful examples and exercises to try out yourself, it is a thoroughly readable and engaging book.

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"comprehensive and practical...the next best thing to having [the authors] on hand to encourage and coach you" -- Obsessed with Pipework 20040401 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Hartley Williams is a poet and a teacher at the University of Berlin. Matthew Sweeney writes poetry for children and adults and is a creative writing teacher. Both have published many volumes of poetry and have won several awards.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084423947X
• ISBN-13: 978-0844239477
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,022,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How to Write Poetry, April 7, 2009

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I picked this book up from the library on a lark and started to read it through. I found the approach in the first few chapters very matter of fact and direct without getting involved with a lot of technicalities of writing. The process recommended observation and note taking as a fundamental, which made a lot of sense to me. I looked for the book on Amazon and purchased it. I am looking forward to using this book as a practical manual not just for poetry but for all writing.