NEXT WORD, BETTER WORD - Couverture souple

Dobyns, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0230621805 ISBN 13 : 9780230621800

Editeur : Griffin, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Dobyns Stephen

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This accessible writer's guide provides a helpful framework for creating poetry and navigates contemporary concerns and practices. Stephen Dobyns, author of the classic book on the beauty of poetry, Best Words, Best Order, moves into new terrain in this remarkable book. Bringing years of experience to bear on issues such as subject matter, the mechanics of poetry, and the revision process, Dobyns explores the complex relationship between writers and their work. From Philip Larkin to Pablo Neruda to William Butler Yeats, every chapter reveals useful lessons in these renowned poets' work. Both enlightening and encouraging, Next Word, Better Word demystifies a subtle art form and shows writers how to overcome obstacles in the creative process.

Revue de presse :

Praise for Best Words, Best Order:

'Few writers are as versatile or prolific as Stephen Dobyns . . . He provides us with informed, resonant readings of contemporary poems.'-The New York Times Book Review

'Painstaking, admirable, and enjoyable.' -The Times Literary Supplement

'These essays are wonderfully efficient little machines, reproducing in the reader Dobyns's deep understanding of and affection for the work of such peers as Rilke, Mandelstan, and Chekhov.' -Library Journal

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Griffin
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230621805
• ISBN 13: 9780230621800
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 288