Writing Poetry (Teach Yourself: writer's library)

by Matthew Sweeney (Author), Matthew Sweeney (Author), John Hartley Williams (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.40

  One in a series of home-learning books, this is a guide to writing poetry with a view to publication. It provides hints on style and content, and offers advice on presenting the poems to publishers.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.40

  Your comprehensive guide, balancing creative development with practical information. Covers all the very latest on prizes, festivals and performance poetry events and how to get published. Contains lots of practical exercises to help you find your voice and enable you to develop a real flair. The bestselling and most popular guide to writing poetry on the market. 'teach yourself writing poetry' is a user-friendly and comprehensive guide that will prove indispensible if you're seeking creative guidance, inspiration and practical advice. Covering everything from mood, style and tone to learning about poetry on the net, this fully updated edition will help you find your voice. Containing straightforward advice on how to get published, the very latest on prizes, festivals and performance poetry as well as plenty of useful examples and exercises to try out yourself, it is a thoroughly readable and engaging book.