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A Primer for Poets and Readers of Poetry
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A Primer for Poets and Readers of Poetry

Gregory Orr (University of Virginia)
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This primer guides young poets towards a deeper understanding of how poetry can function in their lives, while introducing the art in an exciting new way. It provides writing exercises and explains topics such as the personal and cultural threshold, the four forces that animate poetic language, tactics of revision, ecstasy and engagement as motives for poetry, and how to locate and learn from our personal poetic forebears.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Country
United States
Date
16 March 2018
Pages
336
ISBN
9780393253924

This primer guides young poets towards a deeper understanding of how poetry can function in their lives, while introducing the art in an exciting new way. It provides writing exercises and explains topics such as the personal and cultural threshold, the four forces that animate poetic language, tactics of revision, ecstasy and engagement as motives for poetry, and how to locate and learn from our personal poetic forebears.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Country
United States
Date
16 March 2018
Pages
336
ISBN
9780393253924

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