The Everything Writing Poetry Book: A Practical Guide to Style, Structure, Form, and Expression (Everything Series: Language and Literature) - Softcover

Eliopulos, Tina D.; Moffett, Todd Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593373228 ISBN 13: 9781593373221

Publisher: Adams Media Corp, 2005

Synopsis

'Poetry is what gets lost in translation.' --Robert Frost

Giving voice to ''what gets lost in translation'' is the challenge every poet faces. With The Everything Writing Poetry Book, that challenge just got easier. Featuring examples from works of celebrated poets and instruction on communicating your ideas, this clear and accessible reference helps you gain confidence as you find your own voice. Written by a team who each hold a master’s degree and teach creative writing and literature, this easy-to-follow guide has all you need to take your work to the next level.

With this handy guide, you will learn to:

• Create meter and rhyme
• Express your innermost thoughts
• Use imagery and metaphor
• Polish your word play
• Find your own rhythm
• Work with other writers
• and more

The Everything Writing Poetry Book helps you make the most of this rewarding craft - whether you’re a fledgling poet or a seasoned wordsmith.

About this title

About the Author

Tina D. Eliopulos is a graduate of Boise State University and Eastern Washington University. She has served as both poetry and fiction editor for Red Rock Review, a national literary journal published by the Community College of Southern Nevada. She has also taught composition, creative writing, poetry and literature courses. She is currently working on a collection of poetry,Burn; a Greek cookbook, In Yiayia's Kitchen; and a creative writing textbook for young writers.

Todd Scott Moffett graduated from the University of California-Irvine and Eastern Washington University. In 1994, he began coordinating the Writing Lab at the Community College of Southern Nevada. He currently teaches composition, literature, and creative writing for CCSN and grammar for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and serves as associate editor for Red Rock Review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adams Media Corp
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593373228
• ISBN 13: 9781593373221
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304