On poetry
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2013.
Edition
First Harvard University Press edition.
Physical Desc
170 pages ; 22 cm
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Greenwood PL - Greenwood - 2nd Floor Adult Nonfiction | COMMUNICATION WRITING Maxwell | On Shelf |
Lowell PL - Lowell - Adult Nonfiction | 808.1 MAXWEL | On Shelf |
Putnam County Public Library - Main - Adult Nonfiction | 808.1 MAX | On Shelf |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First Harvard University Press edition.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"This is a book for anyone," Glyn Maxwell declares of On Poetry. A guide to the writing of poetry and a defense of the art, it will be especially prized by writers and readers who wish to understand why and how poetic technique matters. When Maxwell states, "With rhyme what matters is the distance between rhymes" or "the line-break is punctuation," he compresses into simple, memorable phrases a great deal of practical wisdom.
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In seven chapters... the poet explores his belief that the greatest verse arises from a harmony of mind and body, and that poetic forms originate in human necessities: breath, heartbeat, footstep, posture... To illustrate his argument, he draws upon personal touchstones such as Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost. An experienced teacher, Maxwell also takes us inside the world of the creative writing class, where we learn from the experiences of four aspiring poets."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maxwell, G. (2013). On poetry (First Harvard University Press edition.). Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maxwell, Glyn, 1962-. 2013. On Poetry. Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maxwell, Glyn, 1962-. On Poetry Harvard University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maxwell, Glyn. On Poetry First Harvard University Press edition., Harvard University Press, 2013.
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