Seeing the Blue Between: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets
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Books › Young Adult Nonfiction › Poetry
ISBN: 0763608815 / Publisher: Candlewick, April 2002
Poets such as Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, and Tom Pow share a range of advice, from breaking the rules to reading Shakespeare's sonnets in the bathroom, and sample poems providing burgeoning poets with inspiration.
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As an inspiration to new poets everywhere, acclaimed anthologist Paul B. Janeczko gathers letters of advice and sample poems from thirty-two poets renowned around the world.How do you write poetry? It’s a question with as many answers as there are poets. Now, in this unprecedented volume, thirty-two internationally renowned poets provide words of wisdom and inspiring examples of their own work for new poets everywhere. Compiled by anthologist extraordinaire Paul B. Janeczko, a brilliant poet in his own right, this outstanding resource offers a fascinating spectrum of advice from those who know best - ranging from "break a few rules" to "read Shakespeare’s sonnets in the bathroom" to "revise each poem at least thirty-two times." Not surprisingly, the most frequently made suggestion from these seasoned poets is simply to "read, read, read!" This rich volume - an ideal resource for classroom teachers and a beautiful gift for budding writers of all ages - offers the perfect opportunity to do just that.
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