Sign-In
Cart
The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics
Paperback
Writing InstructionGeneral Poetry
Publisher Price: $20.99
ISBN13: 9781947896079
Publisher: Wind Pubn
Published: Sep 25 2018
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Organized into ten sections with each devoted to a poetic concept, The Practicing Poet begins with Discovering New Material, Finding the Best Words, Making Music, Working with Sentences and Line Breaks, Crafting Surprise, and Achieving Tone. The concepts become progressively more sophisticated, moving on to Dealing with Feelings, Transforming Your Poems, and Rethinking and Revising. The final section, Publishing Your Book, covers manuscript organization, book promotion, and presentation of a good public reading.
The book includes thirty brief craft essays, each followed by a model poem and analysis of the poem's craft, then a prompt based on the poem. Ten recyclable bonus prompts are also included. Ten Top Tips lists are each loaded with poetry wisdom from an accomplished poet
The Practicing Poet pushes poets beyond the basics and encourages the continued reading, learning, and writing of poetry. It is suitable as a textbook in the classroom, a guidebook in a workshop, or an at-home tutorial for the practicing poet working independently.
The craft essays, poems, and top tips lists include the work of 113 contemporary poets.
Also in
Writing Instruction
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: 7th Edition, Official, 2020 Copyright
American Psychological Association
Paperback
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: 7th Edition, Official, 2020 Copyright
American Psychological Association
Paperback
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
Brody, Jessica
Paperback
The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide: Prompts and Activities to Create and Customize Your Own Game World
D'Amato, James
Paperback
Vocabulary Cartoons II, SAT Word Power: Learn Hundreds of SAT Words with Easy Memory Techniques
Burchers, Sam
Paperback
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition)
Ackerman, Angela
Puglisi, Becca
Paperback
The Book of Holding (Dungeons & Dragons): A Blank Journal with Grid Paper for Note-Taking, Record Keeping, Journaling, Drawing, and More
Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed
Other
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
Turabian, Kate L.
Paperback
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words
Lele, Chris
Paperback
Korean Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Folktales in Korean and English (Free Online Audio)
Damron, Julie
You, Eunsun
Paperback
Concise Guide to APA Style: Seventh Edition, Official, Newest, 2020 Copyright
American Psychological Association
Paperback
Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Paperback
The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: Hundreds of Original Encounters to Help Bring Your Next RPG Adventure to Life
Wheeler, Travis Wheels
Jenkins, Logan
Terrill, Lee
Paperback
The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom
Chavez, Felicia Rose
Paperback
Print Handwriting Workbook for Teens: Improve your printing handwriting & practice print penmanship workbook for teens and tweens
Hippidoo
Lalgudi, Sujatha
Paperback
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
Paul, Ann Whitford
Paperback
Paying for College, 2022: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College
The Princeton Review
Chany, Kalman
Paperback
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: 7th Edition, Official, 2020 Copyright
American Psychological Association
Hardcover
Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary
Lewis, Norman
Paperback
You Tell the Stories You Need to Believe: on the four seasons, time and love, death and growing up
Brown, Rebecca
Paperback
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure
Weiland, K. M.
Paperback
The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition: A Somewhat Cheeky But Exceedingly Useful Introduction to Academic Writing
Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew
Paperback
Copywriting Strategies: A No-Nonsense Guide to Writing Persuasive Copy for Your Business
Krawczyk, Nicki
Paperback
Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition: A Guide to Narrative Craft
Burroway, Janet
Stuckey-French, Elizabeth
Stuckey-French, Ned
Paperback
Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded): The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
VanderMeer, Jeff
Paperback
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Paperback Edition
American Psychological Association
Paperback
The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide: Role-Play the Best Campaign Ever--No Matter the Game!
D'Amato, James
Paperback
Writing Tools (10th Anniversary Edition): 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Clark, Roy Peter
Paperback
The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers
Burton, Sarah
Poster, Jem
Paperback
We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction; Introduction by John Leonard
Didion, Joan
Hardcover
Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process
Newton, Rae R.
Rudestam, Kjell Erik
Paperback
The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Storr, Will
Paperback
Lonely Planet French Phrasebook & Dictionary 7
Carillet, Jean-Bernard
Janes, Michael
Masclef, Jean-Pierre
Paperback
Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told Through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers
Wong, Alex
Bengtson, Russ
Hardcover
The Ultimate RPG Quest Keeper: A Journal to Keep Your Campaign Rolling
Aldrich, Jef
Taylor, Jon
Hardcover
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Laux, Dorianne
Addonizio, Kim
Paperback
College Essay Essentials: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay
Sawyer, Ethan
Paperback
1100 Words You Need to Know + Online Practice: Build Your Vocabulary in Just 15 Minutes a Day!
Gordon, Melvin
Carriero, Rich
Bromberg, Murray
Paperback
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Browne, Renni
King, Dave
Paperback
The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect
Rosenstiel, Tom
Kovach, Bill
Paperback
Complete Guide to College Application Essays: Essential Tips for Making Your Writing Stand Out
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Who's Your Source?: A Writer's Guide to Effectively Evaluating and Ethically Using Resources
Bender, Melissa M.
Waltonen, Karma
Paperback
Writing Essays about Literature: A Brief Guide for University and College Students - Second Edition
Acheson, Katherine O.
Paperback
A Self-Help Guide for Copywriters: A resource for writing headlines and building creative confidence
Nelken, Dan B.
Paperback
Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different
Palahniuk, Chuck
Paperback
How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America
Hardcover
The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect
Rosenstiel, Tom
Kovach, Bill
Paperback
Japanese Kanji for Beginners: (Jlpt Levels N5 & N4) First Steps to Learn the Basic Japanese Characters [Includes Online Audio & Printable Flash Card
Hakone, Kaori
Stout, Timothy G.
Paperback
The Structure of Story: How to Write Great Stories by Focusing on What Really Matters
Hartmann, Ross
Paperback
The Humble Argument: A Readable Introduction to Argument and the College Essay
Humble, Roy K.
Paperback
Korean for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Korean (Includes Free Online Audio) [With CDROM]
Park, Kyubyong
Amen IV, Henry J.
Paperback
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Zinsser, William
Hardcover
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know to Create & Sell Your Work
Writers Digest
Paperback
AP English Literature and Composition Premium, 2022-2023: 8 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Ehrenhaft, George
Paperback
Princeton Review AP English Literature & Composition Prep, 2022: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America
Paperback
Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary 8
Iagnocco, Pietro
Beltrami, Anna
Cicioni, Mirna
Paperback
Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
Maum, Courtney
Paperback
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
Prose, Francine
Paperback
How to Self-Publish Your Book: A Complete Guide to Writing, Editing, Marketing & Selling Your Own Book
Yager, Jan
Paperback
The Infographic Guide to Grammar: A Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know
Kern, Jara
Paperback
Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre
Barker, Clive
Lansdale, Joe R.
Campbell, Ramsey
Paperback
Three Simple Lines: A Writer's Pilgrimage Into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku
Goldberg, Natalie
Hardcover
Princeton Review AP English Language & Composition Premium Prep, 2022: 7 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Memoir as Medicine: The Healing Power of Writing Your Messy, Imperfect, Unruly (But Gorgeously Yours) Life Story
Aronie, Nancy Slonim
Paperback
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
Pinker, Steven
Paperback
Undergraduate Writing in Psychology: Learning to Tell the Scientific Story, 3rd Ed. 2020 Copyright
Landrum, R. Eric
Paperback
642 Things about You (That I Love): (Romantic Valentine's Day Gift, Writing Prompt Journal for Couples)
San Francisco Writers' Grotto
Other