Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry

Cohen, Sage

ISBN 10: 1582975574 / ISBN 13: 9781582975573

Published by Writer's Digest Books, United Kingdom, 2009

About this Item

paperback, pictorial card covers, a very tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, 262pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582975574
• ISBN 13: 9781582975573
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

Writing Poetry for Everyday Life

"Poetry is just the evidence of life," says Leonard Cohen. "If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash."

You don't need an advanced degree to reap the rewards of a rich poetic life–writing poetry is within the reach of everyone. Poet Sage Cohen invites you to slow down to the rhythms of your creative process and savor poetry by:

• Offering explorations of the poetic life and craft
• Inspiring a feeling of play instead of laborious study
• Weaving together lessons in content, form, and process to provide a fun and engaging experience
• Inviting you to add poetry to your creative repertoire

Writing the Life Poetic is the inspirational companion you've been looking for to help you build confidence in your poetic voice. It takes poetry from its academic pedestal and puts it back into the hands of the people.

Join the conversation with other poets at: www.writingthelifepoetic.typepad.com.

About the Author

Sage Cohen is an award-winning poet with a BA from Brown University and an MFA from New York University where she was awarded a New York Times fellowship. Her blog and site, www.sagesaidso.com, reflects a poetry platform cultivated through 20 years of publishing, teaching, and community-building success.