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1	Poetics of Space more books like this by Gaston Bachelard, Maria Jolas (Translator) add to wishlist Bachelard's work is as much a phenomenology of house, home, and poetry as it is of mind, the two intimately engendering one another. see all copies from $5.45! new only from $9.76! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by Thomas R Arp, Greg Johnson add to wishlist There's no better way for you to learn about poetry and understand its elements than with "Perrine's Sound and Sense". Both a concise introduction to poetry and an anthology, this classic best-seller succinctly covers the basics of poetry with chapters on evaluating poetry, exemplary poetry selections that you'll enjoy reading, and exercises that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.70! \| SVS
3	An introduction to poetry more books like this by X. J. Kennedy add to wishlist Kennedy/Gioia's An Introduction to Poetry, 13th edition continues to inspire students with a rich collection of poems and engaging insights on reading, analyzing, and writing about poetry. The authors of this bestselling book are the recipients of many prestigious poetry awards. Features new to this edition include: Exclusive conversation ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry more books like this by Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux add to wishlist A "teaching" guide for individuals or for groups, in or out of the classroom, to share the weekly assignments. Numerous examples of contemporary poetry, chosen for relevance and freshness, illustrate salient points and stimulate the imagination. From the nuts and bolts of craft to sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $7.49! \| SVS
5	Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing more books like this by Richard Hugo add to wishlist "Richard Hugo's free-swinging, go-for-it remarks on poetry and the teaching of poetry are exactly what are needed in classrooms and in the world."-James Dickey see all copies from $2.72! new only from $5.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	In the Palm of Your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop more books like this by Steve Kowit, Dorianne Laux (Foreword by) add to wishlist An illuminating and invaluable guide for beginners wary of modern poetry, as well as for more advanced students who want to sharpen their craft and write poems that expand their technical skills, excite their imaginations, and engage their deepest memories and concerns. Ideal for teachers who have been searching for a way to inspire students with ... see all copies from $3.58! new only from $9.35! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Complete Rhyming Dictionary more books like this by Clement Wood, Ronald J Bogus (Revised by) add to wishlist Revised and updated with over 10,000 new entries for poets, songwriters, and lyricists, this book is ready for today's demanding wordsmiths. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Poetry for Dummies more books like this by Poetry Center, John Timpane, Maureen Watts add to wishlist Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as "the best words in the best order." St. Augustine called it "the Devil's wine." For Shelley, poetry was "the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds." But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics more books like this by Alex Preminger (Editor), Professor T V F Brogan (Editor) add to wishlist "The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics" is a comprehensive reference work dealing with all aspects of its subject: history, types, movements, prosody, and critical terminology. Prepared by recognized authorities, its articles treat their topics in sufficient depth and with enough lucidity to satisfy the scholar and the general ... see all copies from $18.08! new only from $43.56! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry more books like this by Jane Hirshfield add to wishlist A collection of essays on poets and poetic understanding. Hirshfield examines both individual poems and poetry in general, and attempts to convey to the reader a sense not only of what poetry is, but what it accomplishes as well. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.81! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by John Frederick Nims add to wishlist This collection of classic and contemporary poems also includes exercises, chapter summaries, games, diagrams, illustrations, and 4-colour reproductions of great works of art. This edition incorporates many new poets and expanded coverage of women and ethnic poets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $55.59!
12 view cover	Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft more books like this by Tony Hoagland add to wishlist The anticipated first collection of essays by celebrated poet Tony Hoagland, author of "What Narcissism Means to Me," explores metaphor, tone, rhetorical and compositional strategies with the vigorous, conversational style less of the scholar than of the serious enthusiast and practitioner. see all copies from $5.09! new only from $5.09! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Sleeping on the Wing: An Anthology of Modern Poetry, with Essays on Reading and Writing more books like this by Kenneth Koch add to wishlist Selections from the work of twenty-three modern poets, from Emily Dickinson and Gerard Manley Hopkins to Gary Snyder and Leroi Jones, including translations of poems by five European poets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.19! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Creating Poetry more books like this by John Drury add to wishlist "Creating Poetry" is the must-have resource for anyone who wants to write or teach poetry. Designed to encourage budding poets to explore language, this guide covers important poetry topics such as subject matter, free and measured verse, imagery, metaphor, and more. Readers will find: indepth instruction; definitions of poetry terms and examples; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.17! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms more books like this by Ron Padgett (Editor) add to wishlist In this comprehensive reference guide, poetic forms are illuminated in thorough two-page definitions and exemplified by diverse writers, including Shakespeare and Ann Waldman. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $8.22! \| SVS
16 view cover	Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by Laurence Perrine add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Fooling with Words: A Celebration of Poets and Their Craft more books like this by Bill Moyers add to wishlist The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in New Jersey convenes thousands of poets every two years to talk about the art and to read their poems. This book prints the interviews journalist Bill Moyers held with 11 prominent poets, including Mark Doty, Robert Pinsky, Lorna Dee Cervantes, and Marge Piercy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems more books like this by Frances Mayes add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Under the Tuscan Sun" brings poetry out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Read a Poem: And Fall in Love with Poetry more books like this by Edward Hirsch add to wishlist According to Hirsch, poetry is not just a part of life - it is life, and expresses like no other art our most sublime emotions. In this book, he shows how to read a poem, covering verse by, among others, Sylvia Plath, Pablo Neruda and Wordsworth.' see all copies from $2.52! new only from $2.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by David Mason, John Frederick Nims, Mason David add to wishlist "Western Wind" is an introduction to the elements of craft that make poetry sing, a superior anthology of classic and contemporary poetry, and a guide for students to poetics, writing about poetry, and critical theory. In this text, two well-respected poets bring their love of the craft of poetry into a book that teaches as well as inspires. The ... see all copies from $34.03! new only from $48.79! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Art of the Poetic Line more books like this by James Longenbach add to wishlist The Art Of series is a new line of books reinvigorating the practice of craft and criticism. Each book will be a brief, witty, and useful exploration of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry by a writer impassioned by a singular craft issue. The Art Of volumes will provide a series of sustained examinations of key but sometimes neglected aspects of ... see all copies from $6.63! new only from $6.63! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Broadview anthology of Victorian poetry and poetic theory more books like this by Thomas J. Collins, Vivienne Rundle add to wishlist This anthology is a comprehensive collection of poetry from the Victorian era. It includes generous selections form the work of all major poets and a representation of the work of virtually every poet of significance.' see all copies from $25.00! new only from $47.01!
23 view cover	Writing Poems more books like this by Robert A. Wallace add to wishlist This poetry text offers comprehensive coverage of the creative process and the technical aspects of writing poetry. Filled with practical advice for the beginning and more advanced poet, this text enlivens students' understanding of poetry, illustrates poetic principles, and serves as a reliable handbook. It also includes an anthology of classic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.46! \| first editions
24 view cover	Poetry Handbook more books like this by Babette Deutsch add to wishlist The classic reference work--an invaluable sourcebook for poets and readers see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.68! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	When I Was Cool: My Life at the Jack Kerouac School more books like this by Sam Kashner add to wishlist Sam Kashner reminisces fondly about the education he received--in both literature and life--at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at the Naropa Institute in Colorado. A Buddhist-oriented college established in 1974, Naropa's unorthodox curriculum included valuable writing instruction supplemented by close involvement in the daily lives ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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	The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Poets Who Teach by Robin Behn (Editor), Chase Twichell (Editor), Chase Twitchell see all from $1.99! new only from $9.75!
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