Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393334166)

"The creative process is just that," maintains Kim Addonizio. "Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation." A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinary Genius?provides wisdom gleaned through personal experience and offers a heady variety of writing exercises. Chapters on gender, addiction, race and class, metaphor and line invite each individual writer to find and to hone his or her unique voice. This is the perfect book for both experienced writers and beginners eager to glimpse the angel of poetry.

Author: Kim Addonizio
ISBN-10: 0393334163
ISBN-13: 9780393334166
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.14h x 5.58w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2009 pg. 71