Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Poems from homeroom Poems from homeroom Kathi Appelt A collection of poems about the experiences of young people and a section with information about how each poem was written to enable readers to create their own original poems. OL14855746W
Next word, better word Next word, better word Stephen Dobyns "This accessible writer's guide provides a helpful framework for creating poetry and navigates contemporary concerns and practices. Stephen Dobyns, author of the classic book on the beauty of poetry,… OL16011117W
The kids' magnetic poetry book and creativity kit The kids' magnetic poetry book and creativity kit Dave Kapell This activity-filled kit explains the concepts of rhythm and rhyme, figures of speech, alliteration, and onomatopoeia, and how they are used to create poetry. OL1910963W
How to write poetry How to write poetry Paul B. Janeczko Provides practical advice with checklists on the art of writing poetry. OL1913907W
A little book on form A little book on form Robert Hass "Robert Hass--former poet laureate, winner of the National Book Award, and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize--illuminates the formal impulses that underlie great poetry in this accessible volume of ess… OL19996290W
Two-way mirror Two-way mirror David Meltzer "The poem is perhaps the highest verbal form of communication. It illuminates and it conceals. It is as precise and as vague as a mirror. Two-Way Mirror is a classic book of poetics by Beat Generatio… OL20001249W
Pure act Pure act Michael N. McGregor "An illuminating biography of the minimalist poet Robert Lax, a man who embraced simplicity, humility, and poverty and found the pure joy, peace and love he had long sought. Pure Act tells the story … OL20026354W
Writing From the Inside Out Writing From the Inside Out Stephen Lloyd Webber True creativity flows continually throughout life, breaking free of form. In Writing from the Inside Out, author and yogi Stephen Lloyd Webber shares his practice of creative writing as a path for se… OL20889169W
The night sky The night sky Ann Lauterbach A scintillating collection of essays on language from one of literature's most supple mindsIn The Night Sky, her first work of essays, acclaimed poet Ann Lauterbach writes of the ways in which art an… OL2627840W
Burning the candle Burning the candle Christine Evans 112 pages ; 22 cm OL3164508W
Getting the knack Getting the knack Stephen Dunning Introduces different kinds of poems, including headline, letter, recipe, list, and monologue, and provides exercises in writing poems based on both memory and imagination. OL4012110W
Poetry as an occupation and an art in Britain, 1760-1830 Poetry as an occupation and an art in Britain, 1760-1830 Peter T. Murphy This is a great literary criticism work. It serves as an excellent companion to An Duanaire 1600-1900: Poems of the Dispossessed. It oozes historical significance. Rather than fall into the pitfall o… OL4305825W
Ordinary Genius Ordinary Genius Kim Addonizio Inspired by the gratifying success of <i>The Poet's Companion</i>, Kim Addonizio presents exciting new insights into the creative process, craft, and the lessons of her own creative journey. Poetry's… OL486778W
Vow to Poetry Vow to Poetry Anne Waldman <em>Vow to Poetry</em> is a trumpet call from our most iconoclastic poet that tears down the walls of prescribed creative processes. This stimulating mix of autobiography, interviews, and essays reve… OL493268W
Writing Success Through Poetry Writing Success Through Poetry S. L. Lipson Featuring original poetry as prompts, this book guides teachers and/or writing students to build skills for writing in ALL genres. OL7800540W
Giving Their Word Giving Their Word Steven Ratiner "Based on a three-year series of interviews conducted by Steven Ratiner for the Christian Science Monitor, this book offers extended conversations with twelve of today's most influential poets. Publi… OL8855538W
The Haiku Apprentice The Haiku Apprentice Abigail Friedman Abigail Friedman was an American diplomat in Tokyo, not a writer. A chance encounter leads her to a haiku group, where she discovers poetry that anyone can enjoy writing. Her teacher and fellow haiku… OL8958469W
Poetry Matters Poetry Matters Ralph J. Fletcher A practical guide to demystify the process of writing poetry, by the bestselling author of A Writer’s Notebook and the ALA Notable Book Fig Pudding. Poetry matters. At the most important moments, … OL93311W