How to Write Classical Poetry

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For the student, poet, or teacher, this book presents what is great and wonderful about poetry past and present. It includes easily approachable, relevant, and enchanting (with rhyme and meter) poetry and analysis; a comprehensive guide to poetry forms, including the sonnet, haiku, villanelle, limerick, and more; AP English questions for high school teachers; an in-depth look at how classical poetry works; ten of the greatest poems ever written, including Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18,” Donne’s “Death Be Not Proud,” and Wordsworth’s “Daffodils”; a guide to writing a poem like Poe’s “Raven”; and much more. Whether you are someone who has never written a word of poetry or are an old hand at versification, this is an indispensable volume.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1546853316
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1546853312
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #88,289 in Reference (Books)
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