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

Description: The Poet's Companion by Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description ?The Poets Companion ?presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of writing life-including self-doubt and writers block-are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your "teacher," while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments. Author Biography Kim Addonizio is a fiction writer, poet, and teacher. Her poetry collections include Tell Me, a finalist for the National Book Award, What Is This Thing Called Love, and Lucifer at the Starlite. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, two NEA Fellowships, and two Pushcart Prizes. She lives in Oakland, California. Dorianne Laux has been a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Review "This feels like the book weve been waiting for: rigorous, generous, in love with the art of poetry, aware of the inner architecture of poems-and maybe it couldnt have been written by anyone but Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux, two passionate poets." -- Marie Howe "An intelligent, lucid conversation-between the authors and between them and us. I have been with them all-there is no better companion!" -- Gerald Stern "Thoughtful, generous, and accurate to both deeper truths and the craftwork it takes to hold them ... a superb guide for the working poet." -- Jane Hirshfield Review Text "This feels like the book weve been waiting for: rigorous, generous, in love with the art of poetry, aware of the inner architecture of poems--and maybe it couldnt have been written by anyone but Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux, two passionate poets." Review Quote "Thoughtful, generous, and accurate to both deeper truths and the craftwork it takes to hold them...a superb guide for the working poet." Details ISBN0393316548 Author Dorianne Laux Short Title POETS COMPANION Language English ISBN-10 0393316548 ISBN-13 9780393316544 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 808.1 Year 1997 Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence Oakland, CA, US Birth 1954 Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780393316544 AU Release Date 1997-10-24 NZ Release Date 1997-10-24 US Release Date 1997-10-24 UK Release Date 1997-10-24 Pages 288 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 1997-10-24 Subtitle A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158718983;

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