Poetry For Dummies

Author : The Poetry Center,John Timpane
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1118053648

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Poetry For Dummies by The Poetry Center,John Timpane Pdf

Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as “the best words in the best order.” St. Augustine called it “the Devil’s wine.” For Shelley, poetry was “the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.” But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia. That’s because for the attentive reader, poetry has the power to send chills shooting down the spine and lightning bolts flashing in the brain — to throw open the doors of perception and hone our sensibilities to a scalpel’s edge. Poetry For Dummies is a great guide to reading and writing poems, not only for beginners, but for anyone interested in verse. From Homer to Basho, Chaucer to Rumi, Shelley to Ginsberg, it introduces you to poetry’s greatest practitioners. It arms you with the tools you need to understand and appreciate poetry in all its forms, and to explore your own talent as a poet. Discover how to: Understand poetic language and forms Interpret poems Get a handle on poetry through the ages Find poetry readings near you Write your own poems Shop your work around to publishers Don’t know the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Worry not, this friendly guide demystifies the jargon, and it covers a lot more ground besides, including: Understanding subject, tone, narrative; and poetic language Mastering the three steps to interpretation Facing the challenges of older poetry Exploring 5,000 years of verse, from Mesopotamia to the global village Writing open-form poetry Working with traditional forms of verse Writing exercises for aspiring poets Getting published From Sappho to Clark Coolidge, and just about everyone in between, Poetry For Dummies puts you in touch with the greats of modern and ancient poetry. Need guidance on composing a ghazal, a tanka, a sestina, or a psalm? This is the book for you.

Author : Edward Hirsch
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780547543727

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How To Read A Poem by Edward Hirsch Pdf

A masterful work by a master poet, this brilliant summation of poetry and human nature will speak to all readers who long to place poetry in their lives. How to Read a Poem is an unprecedented exploration of poetry and feeling. In language at once acute and emotional, National Book Critics Circle award-winning distinguished poet and critic Edward Hirsch describes why poetry matters and how we can open up our imaginations so that its message can make a difference. In a marvelous reading of verse from around the world, including work by Pablo Neruda, Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, and Sylvia Plath, among many others, Hirsch discovers the true meaning of their words and ideas and brings their sublime message home into our hearts. "The answer Hirsch gives to the question of how to read as poem is: Ecstatically."—Boston Book Review

Author : Maggie Hamand
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470742914

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Creative Writing For Dummies by Maggie Hamand Pdf

Unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best Do you have an idea that you’re burning to get down on paper? Do you want to document your travels to far-flung places, or write a few stanzas of poetry? Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, Creative Writing For Dummies shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. Walking you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving expert insights into both fiction and non-fiction, it’s the ideal launching pad to the world of creative writing. Creative Writing For Dummies covers: Part I: Getting started Chapter 1: Can Everyone Write? Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind Chapter 3: Finding the Material to work with Part II: The Elements of Creative Writing Chapter 4: Creating Characters Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue Chapter 6: Who is telling the story? Chapter 7: Creating your own world Chapter 8: Plotting your way Chapter 9: Creating a Structure Chapter 10: Rewriting and editing Part III: Different Kinds of Fiction Writing Chapter 11: Short stories Chapter 12: Novels Chapter 13: Writing for children Chapter 14: Plays Chapter 15: Screenplays Chapter 16: Poetry Part IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing Chapter 17: Breaking into journalism - Writing articles/ magazine writing Chapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography Chapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction Chapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing Chapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing Part V: Finding an audience Chapter 22: Finding editors/ publishers/ agents Chapter 23: Becoming a professional Part VI: Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten top tips for writers Chapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed

Author : Terry Eagleton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118306215

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How to Read a Poem by Terry Eagleton Pdf

Lucid, entertaining and full of insight, How To Read A Poemis designed to banish the intimidation that too often attends thesubject of poetry, and in doing so to bring it into the personalpossession of the students and the general reader. Offers a detailed examination of poetic form and its relationto content. Takes a wide range of poems from the Renaissance to the presentday and submits them to brilliantly illuminating closesanalysis. Discusses the work of major poets, including John Milton,Alexander Pope, John Keats, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson,W.B. Yeats, Robert Frost, W.H.Auden, Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon,and many more. Includes a helpful glossary of poetic terms.

Author : Alex Leslie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1771665343

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Vancouver for Beginners by Alex Leslie Pdf

Winner of the 2020 Western Canada Jewish Book Awards, The Lohn Foundation Prize for Poetry In Vancouver for Beginners, the nostalgia of place is dissected through the mapping of a city where readers are led past surrealist development proposals, post-apocalyptic postcards, childhood landmarks long gone and a developer who paces at the city's edge, shoring it up with aquariums. In these poems you will traverse a city lined with rivers, not streets. Memory traps and tourist traps reveal themselves, and the ocean glints, elusive, in the background. Here there are many Vancouvers and no Vancouver, a city meant for elsewhere after the flood has swept through. This place of the living and the dead has been rewritten: forests are subsumed by parks, buildings sink and morph, and the climate has changed. Vancouver for Beginners is a ghost story, an elegy, a love song for a city that is both indecipherable and a microcosm of a world on fire. Praise for Alex Leslie: Alex Leslie is a tremendously gifted and compassionate writer. This bold and searing collection is a wonder. --Madeleine Thien, Scotiabank Giller Prize winning author of Do Not Say We Have Nothing A magnetic collection that must be read over and over. --Kirkus Reviews

Author : The Poetry Center,John Timpane
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780764552724

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Poetry For Dummies by The Poetry Center,John Timpane Pdf

Demystify and appreciate the pleasures of poetry Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as “the best words in the best order.” St. Augustine called it “the Devil’s wine.” For Shelley, poetry was “the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.” But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia. That’s because for the attentive reader, poetry has the power to send chills shooting down the spine and lightning bolts flashing in the brain — to throw open the doors of perception and hone our sensibilities to a scalpel’s edge. Poetry For Dummies is a great guide to reading and writing poems, not only for beginners, but for anyone interested in verse. From Homer to Basho, Chaucer to Rumi, Shelley to Ginsberg, it introduces you to poetry’s greatest practitioners. It arms you with the tools you need to understand and appreciate poetry in all its forms, and to explore your own talent as a poet. Discover how to: Understand poetic language and forms Interpret poems Get a handle on poetry through the ages Find poetry readings near you Write your own poems Shop your work around to publishers Don’t know the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Worry not, this friendly guide demystifies the jargon, and it covers a lot more ground besides, including: Understanding subject, tone, narrative; and poetic language Mastering the three steps to interpretation Facing the challenges of older poetry Exploring 5,000 years of verse, from Mesopotamia to the global village Writing open-form poetry Working with traditional forms of verse Writing exercises for aspiring poets Getting published From Sappho to Clark Coolidge, and just about everyone in between, Poetry For Dummies puts you in touch with the greats of modern and ancient poetry. Need guidance on composing a ghazal, a tanka, a sestina, or a psalm? This is the book for you.

Author : Paul B. Janeczko
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613357299

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How to Write Poetry by Paul B. Janeczko Pdf

An award-winning poet and anthologist provides a versatile guide for young readers and offers concrete advice that will help them express themselves through poetry.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811404755

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Roadkill for Beginners by Anonim Pdf

Author : Adam Zagajewski
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780374526870

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Mysticism for Beginners by Adam Zagajewski Pdf

[Zagajewski] is in some sense a pilgrim, a seeker, a celebrant in search of the divine, the unchanging, the absolute. His poems are filled with radiant moments of plenitude. They are spiritual emblems, hymns to the unknown, levers for transcendence. --Edward Hirsch, Doubletake. Zagajewski deserves the attention of readers accustomed to swerve away from poetry. And moreover, he is good: the unmistakable quality of the real thing -- a sunlike force that wilts clichés and bollixes the categories of expectation -- manifests itself powerfully through able translation. --Robert Pinsky, The New Republic.

Author : Christopher Salerno,Kelsea Habecker
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1646117972

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How to Write Poetry by Christopher Salerno,Kelsea Habecker Pdf

A poetry journal for those looking to improve their art Nourish your poetic soul with this instructive and inspiring journal. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking ways to expand your skills, How to Write Poetry is a poetry journal designed to nurture creativity and deepen your understanding of this age-old literary tradition. Discover lessons on everything from crafting evocative imagery to exploring the nuances of rhythm and meter—all while immersing yourself in related readings that reinforce your connection to the instruction. Put your knowledge into practice with dozens of original, enriching prompts meant to jump-start a ritual of poetry writing. No matter where you are on your journey, this poetry journal will help you unleash your artistic voice. This how-to poetry journal helps teach with: A poetic primer—Go from basic to more advanced techniques with descriptive instructions that provide comprehensive guidance. Practice makes perfect—Hone your skills with thought-provoking prompts and blank pages that encourage you to try what you’ve learned. Finishing touches—This poetry journal contains expert advice for revising your poems, as well as a list of respected publications you can submit your completed works to. Expand your knowledge and broaden your skills with a poetry journal that teaches you how to find your voice and share your passion.

Author : Anthony P. Genardo
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781434911162

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Poetry for Dummies by Anthony P. Genardo Pdf

Author : Margaret Chapman,Kathleen Welton
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781934389744

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Poetry For Beginners by Margaret Chapman,Kathleen Welton Pdf

Poetry is one of those subjects almost impossible to define as it can be so many things at once. It can be: kids whispering limericks on the playground; secret languages used by revolutionaries and spies; or the written strength of oppressed people. Poetry is how millions of people across time have used language to try to better understand love, hate, war, religion, oppression, joy, sorrow, sex, and death. Poetry is one of the oldest forms of writing in the world, yet also constantly evolving. Despite its complexities, poetry is probably the way most people learned how to read. Poetry For Beginners is a fun, lively and accessible guide, and expands one’s understanding and knowledge of poetry through the ages. From ancient Greece to the present, Poetry For Beginners traces the wonders of the written word and shows how it is relevant in daily life.

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1797925075

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How to Write Poetry for Beginners in 24 Hours Or Less by Stephen Jones Pdf

How To Write Poetry "For Beginners in 24 Hours or Less"Today only, get this Amazon bestseller for just $2.99. Regularly priced at $7.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. You're about to discover how to write a really beautiful poem as a beginner in less than 24 hours. You do not have to have all the experience in the world to write a great poem, all you need is this book.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... How get Inspirations to Write a Poem How to Compose a Poem Things to Avoid as a Beginner When Writing a Poem How to Set Up Your Environment Properly What Your Poem Should Look Like Why You Need to Revise Your Poem How to Set The Goals of Your Poem Tips for Writing Great Poem Much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount of only $2.99!

Author : Murray Shukyn,Dale E. Shuttleworth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-13
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781118003060

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El GED en Espanol Para Dummies by Murray Shukyn,Dale E. Shuttleworth Pdf

Score your highest on the Spanish-translated GED Passing the GED provides Spanish-speakers with expanded job and educational opportunities, like attending college or starting a successful career. El GED en Espanol Para Dummies is a comprehensive study guide for native Spanish-speakers preparing to take the GED exam. You'll get hands-on, essential test preparation help on everything you need to know-from registering and studying effectively to managing your time during the exam. Hands-on training in each of the five main subject areas: Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Math. Fresh and relevant example questions Two full practice tests with detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution If you're one of the thousands of native Spanish-speakers looking for an all-in-one study guide for El GED en Espanol, this hands-on, friendly guide is your ticket for scoring your highest on exam day!

Author : Aritra Jana
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1982278145

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Science Poetry for Dummies by Aritra Jana Pdf

I had the good fortune of reading many poems, especially physics part of this book. The poems are well-written where the author expresses many complex physical phenomena in a simple way through his poems. I am amazed to see that a thirteen-year boy is expressing a wide variety of topics of the life and the world through his poems. -Dr. Kartik Ghosh Distinguished Professor, Physics and Materials Science Missouri State University A young prodigy who for the first time brings science and poetry under one roof which seems to us to be perpetually at odds - Prof. Debasish Roy, Hostos College of The City University of New York This book consists of 186 poems that cover the most in-depth topics of science; they are connected to each other for they are on their same endeavor of simplifying concepts so that common people can comprehend while retaining the sophisticated roots of the concepts. They consist of new and old discoveries that still remain relevant today yet are not touched upon. Through the connections of the numerous topics, they create a bigger picture. As the bigger picture is created, they finish the organization wherein no lines are blurred. As the lines are erased, science ends up transforming into a vast ocean which cannot be vanquished. The book will bolster the curiosity of many as it places importance on concepts that unite the field of science. Through this, all of the concepts flawlessly transition from one to another.