The Practice of Poetry
, by Behn, Robin
- ISBN: 9780062730244 | 006273024X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/25/2010
A distinctive collection of more than 90 effective poetry writing exercises combined with corresponding essays to inspire writers of all levels.
This guide to writing poetry combines essays by practicing poets and poetry teachers with exercises covering inspiration, the senses, voice, structure, and revision
| INTRODUCTION | xi | ||||
| PART 1. LADDERS TO THE DARK: THE UNCONSCIOUS AS GOLD MINE | 1 | (30) | |||
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| PART 2. THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD: IMAGE AND METAPHOR | 31 | (28) | |||
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| PART 3. WHO'S TALKING AND WHY?: THE SELF AND ITS SUBJECTS | 59 | (48) | |||
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| PART 4. TRUTH IN STRANGENESS: ACCIDENTS, CHANCE, AND THE NONRATIONAL | 107 | (30) | |||
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| PART 5. LAWS OF THE WILD: STRUCTURE, SHAPELINESS, AND ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES | 137 | (34) | |||
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| PART 6. MUSICAL MATTERS: SOUND, RHYTHM, AND THE LINE | 171 | (42) | |||
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| PART 7. MAJOR AND MINOR SURGERY: ON REVISION AND WRITER'S BLOCK | 213 | (47) | |||
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| APPENDIX A: Mail-Order Sources of Poetry Books | 260 | (3) | |||
| APPENDIX B: Published Works Referred to in the Text | 263 | (21) | |||
| CONTRIBUTORS' NOTES | 284 | (9) | |||
| INDEX | 293 |
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