Comments | vaneramos: Gearing up for a month of poetry

vaneramos

Gearing up for a month of poetry

Jan 30, 2014 12:35

I'm looking for a book or online resource with poetry exercises, not only writing prompts but also a guide to practising different traditional and non-traditional styles, voice and structure ( Read more... )

poetry, writing exercise

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stephe January 30 2014, 18:21:10 UTC

I don't remember when I was first assigned it -- high school or college -- but John Frederik Nims's Wetsern Wind is my favorite poetry textbook, full of writing prompts and lots of stuff about style and structure. I don't think it's still in print, but you may be able to find a used copy somewhere.

vaneramos January 30 2014, 22:15:22 UTC

Thanks, I did find a used copy in "very good" condition on Amazon.ca for under $10 including shipping. It should be here in a few days!

stephe January 30 2014, 23:50:41 UTC

Cool! Hopefully it will live up to my memories of it.

vaneramos January 31 2014, 00:14:02 UTC

The price was right. I saw other copies for sale at well over $100!

daisydumont January 30 2014, 19:05:28 UTC

What a great idea! I need to get my motor started again too and could use the discipline of it. I'll look into the book you mention.

The best to you, Van, as you get writing!

vaneramos January 30 2014, 22:17:57 UTC

I'm always delighted to encourage some motor power. Good luck to you, Vicki!