The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Poetry History & Criticism, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Composition & Creative Writing, Essays & Letters, Essays
Cover of the book The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice by Tony Hoagland, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tony Hoagland ISBN: 9781324002697
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: August 27, 2019
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Tony Hoagland
ISBN: 9781324002697
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: August 27, 2019
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

An award-winning poet and teacher demystifies poetry’s most elusive element.

In this accessible and distilled craft guide, acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland approaches poetry through the frame of poetic voice, that mysterious connective element that binds the speaker and reader together. A poem strong in the dimension of voice is an animate thing of shifting balances, tones, and temperatures, by turns confiding, vulgar, bossy, or cunning—but above all, alive.

The twelve short chapters of The Art of Voice explore ways to create a distinctive poetic voice, including vernacular, authoritative statement, material imagination, speech register, tone- shifting, and using secondary voices as an enriching source of texture. A comprehensive appendix contains thirty stimulating models and exercises that will help poets cultivate their craft. Mining his personal experience as a poet and analyzing a wide range of examples from Catullus to Marie Howe, Hoagland provides a lively introduction to contemporary poetry and an invaluable guide for any practicing writer.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An award-winning poet and teacher demystifies poetry’s most elusive element.

In this accessible and distilled craft guide, acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland approaches poetry through the frame of poetic voice, that mysterious connective element that binds the speaker and reader together. A poem strong in the dimension of voice is an animate thing of shifting balances, tones, and temperatures, by turns confiding, vulgar, bossy, or cunning—but above all, alive.

The twelve short chapters of The Art of Voice explore ways to create a distinctive poetic voice, including vernacular, authoritative statement, material imagination, speech register, tone- shifting, and using secondary voices as an enriching source of texture. A comprehensive appendix contains thirty stimulating models and exercises that will help poets cultivate their craft. Mining his personal experience as a poet and analyzing a wide range of examples from Catullus to Marie Howe, Hoagland provides a lively introduction to contemporary poetry and an invaluable guide for any practicing writer.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book The Nature and Logic of Capitalism by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Child & Adolescent Mental Health: A Practical, All-in-One Guide by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book The Shades: A Novel by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book 101 Two-Letter Words by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Hypnosis and Suggestion in the Treatment of Pain: A Clinical Guide by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Letters to a Friend by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Opal Sunset: Selected Poems, 1958-2008 by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book The Collected Poems of Ai by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book FLASH!: Writing the Very Short Story by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book Capital: A Novel by Tony Hoagland
Cover of the book The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Tony Hoagland
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy