The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing PoemsThe bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun brings poetry out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers. Before she fell in love with Tuscany, Frances Mayes fell in love with verse. After publishing five books of poetry and teaching creative writing for more than twenty-five years, Mayes is no stranger to the subject. In The Discovery of Poetry, an accessible "field guide" to reading and writing poetry, she shares her passion with readers. Beginning with basic terminology and techniques, from texture and sound to rhyme and repetition, Mayes shows how focusing on one aspect of a poem can help you to better understand, appreciate, and enjoy the reading and writing experience. In addition to many creative and helpful composition ideas, following each lyrical and lively discussion is a thoughtful selection of poems. With its wonderful anthology from Shakespeare to Jamaica Kinkaid, The Discovery of Poetry is an insightful, invaluable guide to what Mayes calls "the natural pleasures of language-a happiness we were born to have." |
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Avis d'utilisateur - ChuckB - LibraryThingHere, the writer of Under the Tuscan Sun returns to her first love--poetry. She begins with the basics, but then digs deeper to draw more from verse and add layers of meaning and imagery to the words on the page. Impressive, with great exercises as well. Consulter l'avis complet
The discovery of poetry: a field guide to reading and writing poems
Avis d'utilisateur - Not Available - Book VerdictMost readers know Mayes as the best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, but she is also the author of five books of poetry and a former creative writing instructor. In this guide to reading and ... Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
Sources and Approaches | 1 |
Texture and Sound | 25 |
The Perceptual Field | 66 |
The Eye of the Poem | 138 |
Rhyme and Repetition | 165 |
The Measured Flow | 217 |
Free Verse | 267 |
Subject and Style | 363 |
A Poets Handbook | 479 |
| 507 | |
| 518 | |
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The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems Frances Mayes Aucun aperçu disponible - 2001 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems Harvest Original |
| Auteur | Frances Mayes |
| Éditeur | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0156007622, 9780156007627 |
| Longueur | 494 pages |
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