Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within

The creative process is just that, maintains Kim Addonizio. Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation. A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinary Genius?provides wisdom gleaned through personal experience and offers a heady variety of writing exercises. Chapters on gender, addiction, race and class, metaphor and line invite each individual writer to find and to hone his or her unique voice. This is the perfect book for both experienced writers and beginners eager to glimpse the angel of poetry.

Author: Kim Addonizio
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.14h x 5.58w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780393334166

About the Author
Addonizio, Kim: - Kim Addonizio is the author of eight books of poetry, including the National Book Award finalist Tell Me and the Paterson Poetry Prize-winning Mortal Trash. The recipient of a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, among other honors, she lives in Oakland, California.