The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of writing life--including self-doubt and writer's block--are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your teacher, while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments.

Author: Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/17/1997
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.54w x 0.83d
ISBN: 9780393316544

About the Author
Laux, Dorianne: - Dorianne Laux teaches poetry in the Program in Creative Writing at North Carolina State University and is a founding faculty member of Pacific University's Low Residency MFA Program. A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and a recipient of the Paterson Prize, she lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.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.