The Everything Writing Poetry Book: A Practical Guide To Style, Structure, Form, And Expression

by Charlotte Ellet, Todd Scott Moffett

Overview

'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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440523151
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	06/01/2005
Series:	Everything
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	260,339
File size:	1 MB

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.