Poetry 101
From Shakespeare and Rupi Kaur to Iambic Pentameter and Blank Verse, Everything You Need to Know about Poetry
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Poetry never goes out of style. An ancient writing form found in civilizations across the world, poetry continues to inform the way we write now, whether we realize it or not—especially in social media—with its focus on brevity and creating the greatest possible impact with the fewest words. Poetry 101 is your companion to the wonderful world of meter and rhyme, and walks you through the basics of poetry. From Shakespeare and Chaucer, to Maya Angelou and Rupi Kaur, you'll explore the different styles and methods of writing, famous poets, and poetry movements and concepts—and even find inspiration for creating poems of your own.
Whether you are looking to better understand the poems you read, or you want to tap into your creative side to write your own, Poetry 101 gives you everything you need!
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September 4, 2018 -
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Kindle Book
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- ISBN: 9781507208403
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- ISBN: 9781507208403
- File size: 11303 KB
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- English
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March 1, 2019
Like the others in the Adams 101 series (such as Ethics 101, 2017), this handy little primer is consciously written as an antidote to dull and pedantic textbooks. Its aim is to teach the user how to read, understand, and ultimately write poetry. Even while examining the painstaking intricacies of poetic meter, rhyme scheme, and form, Poetry 101 maintains a light yet instructive air. From ancient Greeks to Rap and Slam, major poets, genres, and movements are covered in short chapters of about four pages each. Major themes and influences are summarized in an entertaining but informative way. This is a useful guide and quick reference work for anyone interested in poetry, particularly students with little experience reading or writing it.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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