Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry
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Book Overview
This collection of classic and contemporary poems also includes exercises, chapter summaries, games, diagrams, illustrations, and 4-colour reproductions of great works of art. This edition... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0072819596
ISBN13:9780072819595
Release Date:June 2005
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Length:688 Pages
Weight:1.86 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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Western Wind
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Great quality. Got the book cheaper than I could have at my school. Shipping took a little long but I got it.
Great job!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was very pleased with my purchase. The book arrived very quickly and was in even better condition than I had expected! Great job. I would do businees with them again!
A splendid source book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a wonderful resource for anyone in love with poetry. Packed with great learning about the various closed and open forms, the use of poetic devices, and rich examples drawn from the greatest poetry ever constructed. There is a great deal about the poetic imagination and how some of the acknowledged geniuses have generated their best work. It is a book you will revisit time and time again.
WESTERN WIND IS ESSENTIAL FOR ASPIRING POETS
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Western Wind by John Nims and David Mason is the only textbook I've ever felt passionate about. I cannot imagine a better foundation for an introduction to poetic verse. Western Wind is a well-written, thorough and astonishingly sophisticated book. It has a depth of consideration of the technical features of poetry that most anthologies lack. The authors demystify poetic structure and syntax by using a wide range of poets from diverse traditions and time periods. Western Wind's explanations of the elements of poetry are thought provoking and relevant for aspiring poets and seasoned writers alike. It offers a practicing poet's perspective on selection, organization, titles, phrasing and commentary. Although the book covers the mechanics thoroughly, it never lets the reader forget that poetry is an art. This is a solid, intelligent book and I highly recommend it to all aspiring poets.
Good Anthology and Strong Reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book teaches poetic technique clearly while remaining friendly and encouraging. My second-semester poetry creative writing students use this book as a text together with Michael J. Bugeja's ART AND CRAFT OF POETRY.
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