| Author: | The Poetry Center, John Timpane | ISBN: | 9781118053645 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | March 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies | Language: | English |
| Author: | The Poetry Center, John Timpane |
| ISBN: | 9781118053645 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | March 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies |
| Language: | English |
Get expert tips on writing your own poems
Understand and appreciate the pleasures of poetry
Can't tell the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Don't worry! This friendly guide demystifies all that complicated jargon and explains how to truly enjoy poetry. The authors walk you through poetry's history, show you where to find exciting contemporary readings, and provide easy exercises to stimulate your own poetic juices.
Praise for Poetry For Dummies
"Poetry For Dummies is a pleasant romp... with tons of information, informally and intelligently presented....A fine introduction to poetry."
— Willis Barnstone, author of Sappho: A New Translation and Algebra of Night
"Amaze and delight your friends at coffee houses or cocktail parties! Nobody who reads this welcoming and enlightening introduction to poetry from Sappho to slams will be a dummy about poetry anymore."
— Ed Taylor, Executive Director, just buffalo literary center
Discover how to:
Understand the language and forms of poetry
Interpret a poem's possible meanings
Get a handle on poetry through the ages
Find poetry readings near you
Write your own poems
Get smart!
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Get expert tips on writing your own poems
Understand and appreciate the pleasures of poetry
Can't tell the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Don't worry! This friendly guide demystifies all that complicated jargon and explains how to truly enjoy poetry. The authors walk you through poetry's history, show you where to find exciting contemporary readings, and provide easy exercises to stimulate your own poetic juices.
Praise for Poetry For Dummies
"Poetry For Dummies is a pleasant romp... with tons of information, informally and intelligently presented....A fine introduction to poetry."
— Willis Barnstone, author of Sappho: A New Translation and Algebra of Night
"Amaze and delight your friends at coffee houses or cocktail parties! Nobody who reads this welcoming and enlightening introduction to poetry from Sappho to slams will be a dummy about poetry anymore."
— Ed Taylor, Executive Director, just buffalo literary center
Discover how to:
Understand the language and forms of poetry
Interpret a poem's possible meanings
Get a handle on poetry through the ages
Find poetry readings near you
Write your own poems
Get smart!
@www.dummies.com
- Find listings of all our books
- Choose from many different subject categories
- Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com
