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Title: Poetry for Dummies by John Timpane ISBN: 0-7645-5272-4 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Never Expected it to Be This Good.....
Comment: Poetry for Dummies was another of those books I was really hoping I didn't like. The whole "For Dummies" series gets on my nerves to begin with, so it is double trouble when I picked this title up and found it valuable on so many counts.
The opening section: Poetry 101 is an excellent read and in and of itself makes the book worth the purchase.
Each chapter clearly marks the intent across the top and is chock filled with check lists, hints and suggestions for the reader AND the practicing (new and old alike) poet. I was thinking, "This will all be old hat, I am sure" until I saw the authors include the staff from The Poetry Center in San Francisco.
What poet or poet-in-the-making doesn't nod, smile and point when we read this affirmation? "Poetry has more meaning, music and emotion per words, per syllable, per letter than any other kind of writing." (I could have sworn I heard an "Amen!" from the crowd or maybe... that was me.)
The book also includes some very valuable appendices with websites and poetry organizations.
Excellent resource for all poets and the people who love them. Check this one out.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simplifying the Obscure in Poetry
Comment: Poetry For Dummies is the first book of its kind to be readable, sensible and understandable. For the novice or the more proficient, it is a great source book. Lots of innovative ideas and suggestions as well as rock solid poetic info! The college course I took in Creative Poetry (an upper division course!) didn't give me the easy access and insight that this book did.
Guess I qualify as a "Dummie!"
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Title: Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry by Nikki Moustaki ISBN: 0028641418 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 23 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: In the Palm of Your Hand:The Poet's Portable Workshop by Steve Kowit ISBN: 0884481492 Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver ISBN: 0156724006 Publisher: Harcourt Pub. Date: 01 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: It Could Be Verse: Anybody's Guide to Poetry by John Timpane ISBN: 0898157773 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Practice of Poetry : Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach by Robin Behn ISBN: 006273024X Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 23 September, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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