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Writing poetry

David Kirby

Writing poetry

where poems come from and how to write them

by David Kirby

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  • 11 Currently reading

Published by The Writer, Inc. in Boston .
Written in

    Subjects:
  • Poetics.,
  • Poetry -- Authorship.

  • Edition Notes

    StatementDavid Kirby.
    Classifications
    LC ClassificationsPN1059.A9 K57 1989
    The Physical Object
    Paginationxi, 102 p. ;
    Number of Pages102
    ID Numbers
    Open LibraryOL2055517M
    ISBN 100871161591
    LC Control Number88033811

    This is a stylistic choice, as it varies depending on the length of your poems, or simply just how many you would like to add. Typically books of poems with 1 page per poem are around pages long, however I have seen books that are longer than 50 poems. May 10,  · Read a little poetry, write a few poems, study some basic concepts in poetry, and your other writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, even blogging) will soar. Below, you’ll find thirty-six writing tips that take you on a little journey through the craft of poetry writing.

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    Aug 19,  · If writing poetry is something you are good at, there are several companies that will consider paying you for your rhythmic ramblings. If you’ve got notebooks full of entertaining poems laying around, or if you have always wanted to write poetry, you might want to consider this side hustle opportunity as a way to make extra money. The best way to learn how to write good poetry is to read it. Some books to study: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein; Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne; The Random House Book of Poetry for Children selected by Jack Prelutsky. Writing poetry can be a great warm-up for writing prose because every word is so crucial.


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