Writing Poetry

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-415-46154-2
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 227 g

This volume presents new versions of key chapters from the recent Routledge/Open University textbook, Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings for writers who are specialising in writing poetry. It offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from the work of well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented.

Using his experience and expertise as a teacher as well as a poet, Bill Herbert guides aspiring writers through such key writing skills as:

- drafting

- voice

- imagery

- rhyme

- form

- theme.

The volume is further updated to include never-before published dialogues with prominent poets such as Vicki Feaver, Gillian Allnutt, Kathleen Jamie, Linda France, Douglas Dunn, Sean O'Brien and Jo Shapcott. Concise and practical, Writing Poetry offers an inspirational guide to the methods and techniques of this challenging and rewarding genre and is a must-read for aspiring poets.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Herbert, W. N.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Drafting Part 2 Dialogue: Vicki Feaver 2. Line Part 2 Dialogue: Gillian Allnutt 3. Voice Part 2 Dialogue: Kathleen Jamie Herbert 4. Imagery Part 2 Dialogue: Linda France 5. Rhyme Part 2 Dialogue: Douglas Dunn 6. Form Part 2 Dialogue: Sean O'Brien 7. Theme Part 2 Dialogue: Jo Shapcott

Über Autor(innen)

W. N. Herbert