Next word, better word : the craft of writing poetry / Stephen Dobyns.
Dobyns, Stephen, 1941-
2011
PN1059.A9 D63 2011 (Mapit)
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Title Next word, better word : the craft of writing poetry / Stephen Dobyns.
Author Dobyns, Stephen, 1941-
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780230621800 (pbk.)
0230621805 (pbk.)
9780230621824
0230621821
Imprint New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Language English
Description 280 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number PN1059.A9 D63 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification 808.1
Summary This writer's guide provides a helpful framework for creating poetry and navigates contemporary concerns and practices. The author, also author of the classic book on the beauty of poetry, Best Words, Best Order, moves into new terrain in this book. Bringing years of experience to bear on issues such as subject matter, the mechanics of poetry, and the revision process, he explores the complex relationship between writers and their work. From Philip Larkin to Pablo Neruda to William Butler Yeats, every chapter reveals lessons in these renowned poets' work. This work demystifies a subtle art form and shows writers how to overcome obstacles in the creative process. -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Approaching subject matter
Joining form and context
Reconciling paradox
Aspects of the syllable
Line breaks
Context and causality
A sense of space
Closure
Revision
Moral inquiry
Bearing witness
Counterpoint
The nature of metaphor.

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