Bluffer's Guide to Poetry
Bluffer's Guide to Poetry

Author: Nick Yapp

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Published: 2019-01-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781785216176

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Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of poetry and verse (bluffers might be surprised to discover that there is a difference) from Bluffer's Guide to Poetry. Never again confuse an anapest with a distich, a panegyric with a polemical, or a haiku with someone clearing their throat. Bask in the admiration of your fellow soi-disant literati as you pronounce confidently on the comparative merits of a rhapsody and an elegy, or a dactyl with a spondee, and effortlessly learn how to hold your own when extolling the sublime gifts of possibly the greatest poet who has ever lived – William Topaz McGonagall. DO SAY: "Yes, I suppose it's about time I rediscovered (insert name here), although I’m afraid that I’ve always found him/her a little too deceptive. On the other hand he/she also has a tendency towards the tiresomely reductive. In the past my response to his/her work can only be described as lacklustre . . . but everybody deserves a second chance." DON’T SAY: "There was a young lady from Bude/ Who went for a swim in the nude/ . . . ."

The Bluffer's Seduction Collection
The Bluffer's Seduction Collection

Author: Jonathan Goodall

Publisher: Bluffer's Guides

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781909365919

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The perfect gift for the Casanova or Cleopatra in your life. Instantly acquire all the knowledge needed to pass as an expert in the worlds of poetry, sex and wine. Never again confuse your vintage with your viticulture, a haiku with someone clearing their throat or a flying wallenda with an inverted wheelbarrow. But above all, learn how to hold your own against even the most intimidating of suitors.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry

Author: Nikki Moustaki

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001-04-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1440695636

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Discover the poet within! You’ve read poetry that has touched your heart, and you’d like to improve your own writing technique. But even though you have loads of inspiration, you’re discovering that good instruction can be as elusive as a good metaphor. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Writing Poetry will help you compose powerful, emotion-packed poems that you can be proud of. You’ll learn: • Simple explanations of poetry building blocks, such as metaphor, imagery, symbolism, and stanzas. • Steps to the poetic process. • Easy-to-follow guidelines for writing sonnets, sestinas, narrative poems, and more. • Fun exercises to help you master the basics of poetry writing. • How to avoid clichés and other poetry pitfalls. • Advice on writers’ conferences and workshops. • Tips on getting your poetry published. • Good poems that will inspire your own work. • Strategies to beat writer’s block.

The Everything Writing Poetry Book
The Everything Writing Poetry Book

Author: Tina D Eliopulos

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-06-01

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1440523150

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'Poetry is what gets lost in translation.' --Robert Frost Giving voice to ''what gets lost in translation'' is the challenge every poet faces. With The Everything Writing Poetry Book, that challenge just got easier. Featuring examples from works of celebrated poets and instruction on communicating your ideas, this clear and accessible reference helps you gain confidence as you find your own voice. Written by a team who each hold a master’s degree and teach creative writing and literature, this easy-to-follow guide has all you need to take your work to the next level. With this handy guide, you will learn to: Create meter and rhyme Express your innermost thoughts Use imagery and metaphor Polish your word play Find your own rhythm Work with other writers and more The Everything Writing Poetry Book helps you make the most of this rewarding craft - whether you’re a fledgling poet or a seasoned wordsmith.

The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

Author: Kim Addonizio

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1997-09-02

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780393316544

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Two accomplished poets and teachers offer a poetry primer that includes short essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and possible subjects for writing, along with writing exercises, tips on getting published, and examples of contemporary poetry.

A Poetry Handbook
A Poetry Handbook

Author: Mary Oliver

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 0547543905

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“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry. With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks readers through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Oliver’s prolific mind—a must-have for all poetry-lovers.

Poetry
Poetry

Author: Amorak Huey

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-02-22

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1350325910

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Fully revamped and expanded, this second edition offers a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry. Mapping out 38 foundational elements of poetry including image, line, point of view, metaphor, movement, and music, authors Amorak Huey and W. Todd Kaneko use these elements as starting points for discussion questions and writing prompts. The book guides readers through a range of poetic modes and styles such as: o Elegies and Odes o Found poems o Aubades and Nocturnes o Documentary and Protest poems o Ars Poetica o Lyric and Narrative poems o Personas and Portraits With a focus on contemporary poems, the anthology features a truly diverse and global line-up of poets and poems to illustrate the elements and craft discussed in the book. Featuring all-new chapters on traditional poetic forms, prosody, writing poems that engage the current moment, and the value and ethics of imitation, this is the ultimate companion to studying and practicing the craft of poetry.