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The Practicing Poet - by  Diane Lockward (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Practicing Poet - by Diane Lockward (Paperback)

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  • Organized into ten sections with each devoted to a poetic concept, The Practicing Poet begins with "Discovering New Material," "Finding the Best Words," "Making Music," "Working with Sentences and Line Breaks," "Crafting Surprise," and "Achieving Tone.
  • Author(s): Diane Lockward
  • 350 Pages
  • Language + Art + Disciplines, Writing

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The Practicing Poet pushes poets beyond the basics and encourages the continued reading, learning, and writing of poetry. It is suitable as a textbook in the classroom, a guidebook in a workshop, or an at-home tutorial for the practicing poet working independently. Includes the work of 116 contemporary poets.



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Organized into ten sections with each devoted to a poetic concept, The Practicing Poet begins with "Discovering New Material," "Finding the Best Words," "Making Music," "Working with Sentences and Line Breaks," "Crafting Surprise," and "Achieving Tone." The concepts become progressively more sophisticated, moving on to "Dealing with Feelings," "Transforming Your Poems," and "Rethinking and Revising." The final section, "Publishing Your Book," covers manuscript organization, book promotion, and presentation of a good public reading.

The book includes thirty brief craft essays, each followed by a model poem and analysis of the poem's craft, then a prompt based on the poem. Ten recyclable bonus prompts are also included. Ten Top Tips lists are each loaded with poetry wisdom from an accomplished poet

The Practicing Poet pushes poets beyond the basics and encourages the continued reading, learning, and writing of poetry. It is suitable as a textbook in the classroom, a guidebook in a workshop, or an at-home tutorial for the practicing poet working independently.

The craft essays, poems, and top tips lists include the work of 113 contemporary poets.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Writing
Publisher: Terrapin Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Diane Lockward
Language: English
Street Date: September 25, 2018
TCIN: 1008317399
UPC: 9781947896079
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-9059
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds
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Q: Does the book include examples from contemporary poets?

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  • A: Yes, it includes the work of 116 contemporary poets to illustrate various poetic concepts.

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Q: Who is the intended audience for this book?

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  • A: The book is suitable for poets, students, and anyone interested in improving their poetry writing skills.

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Q: What type of writing prompts does the book provide?

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  • A: The book offers prompts based on model poems and includes ten recyclable bonus prompts for practice.

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Q: Is this book suitable for classroom use?

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  • A: Yes, it can be used as a textbook in classrooms or as a guide in workshops.

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Q: What poetic concepts are covered in the book?

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  • A: The book covers concepts like discovering new material, crafting surprise, and achieving tone among others.

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