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Poetry : A Writer's Guide and Anthology, Hardback Book

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Fully revamped and expanded, this second edition offers a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry.

Mapping out 38 foundational elements of poetry including image, line, point of view, metaphor, movement, and music, authors Amorak Huey and W.

Todd Kaneko use these elements as starting points for discussion questions and writing prompts.

The book guides readers through a range of poetic modes and styles such as:o Elegies and Odeso Found poemso Aubades and Nocturneso Documentary and Protest poemso Ars Poeticao Lyric and Narrative poemso Personas and PortraitsWith a focus on contemporary poems, the anthology features a truly diverse and global line-up of poets and poems to illustrate the elements and craft discussed in the book.

Featuring all-new chapters on traditional poetic forms, prosody, writing poems that engage the current moment, and the value and ethics of imitation, this is the ultimate companion to studying and practicing the craft of poetry.

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