| Portion of title |
Practical guide to writing & reading poems |
| Contents |
pt. 1. What makes good poetry? -- The sources of poetry -- Poems and meaning -- The shape of poetry -- Starting a poem -- pt. 2. Introduction to form: the abecedarian -- The sonnet -- Syllabic poetry -- The sestina -- The pantoum -- The villanelle -- pt. 3. Rewriting -- Necessary reading, with glossary -- Practical advice -- Why write poetry? -- Glossary & bibliography. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-161). |
| LCCN | 2011944342 99013050 |
| ISBN | 9781597320962 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 159732096X (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
