The Discovery of Poetry

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Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1994 - Education - 628 pages
THE DISCOVERY OF POETRY introduces the art and craft of poetry. From an early tribal orison on the rising sun to a recent freeway lyric just out of the word processor, poems always reveal the writer's concerns, feelings, and values. Starting with words and images, this book hopes to help the student understand the importance of word choice and image-making, building a foundation as he or she learns about rhythm, voice, and structure. Questions and writing prompts help facilitate class discussion and a deeper thinking about poetry. The last chapter, "A Poet's Handbook," breaks down the creative process of the poet from creating images to revision. THE DISCOVERY OF POETRY will help facilitate a deeper appreciation and understanding of poetry.

About the author (1994)

A native of Georgia, Frances Mayes received a B.A. from the University of Florida and an M.A. from San Francisco State University. She is a creative writing professor at San Francisco State University. Mayes' memoir "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy," about buying and restoring an abandoned villa in Cortona, was a national best seller in 1996. It became the basis of a feature film of the same name in 2003 starring Diane Lane. In addition her travel writing, Frances Mayes is the author of six books of poetry and is a respected essayist and gourmet cook. Frances' title Under Magnolia is a 2015 New York Times bestseller.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Discovery of Poetry
AuthorFrances Mayes
Edition2, revised
PublisherHarcourt Brace College Publishers, 1994
ISBN0155001620, 9780155001626
Length628 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Language Experience Approach
Language Arts & Disciplines / General
Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching
Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing / General
Literary Collections / General
Literary Criticism / Poetry
Poetry / General
  
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