“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times
From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.
With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks readers through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Oliver’s prolific mind—a must-have for all poetry-lovers.
“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times
From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.
With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks readers through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Oliver’s prolific mind—a must-have for all poetry-lovers.
| ISBN-13: | 9780156724005 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 08/15/1994 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.32(w) x 7.97(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Lexile: | 1130L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 18 Years |
Have you ever wanted to give poetry a try but were wary of entering such a highbrow domain? If so, you are not alone. The fear of poetry is so common there’s even a word for it: metrophobia. For me, the angst originated in high school. I still shudder at the recollection of an English […]
