The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780156007627)

The bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun brings poetry
out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers.

Before she fell in love with Tuscany, Frances Mayes fell in love with verse. After publishing five books of poetry and teaching creative writing for more than twenty-five years, Mayes is no stranger to the subject. In The Discovery of Poetry, an accessible "field guide" to reading and writing poetry, she shares her passion with readers. Beginning with basic terminology and techniques, from texture and sound to rhyme and repetition, Mayes shows how focusing on one aspect of a poem can help you to better understand, appreciate, and enjoy the reading and writing experience. In addition to many creative and helpful composition ideas, following each lyrical and lively discussion is a thoughtful selection of poems. With its wonderful anthology from Shakespeare to Jamaica Kinkaid, The Discovery of Poetry is an insightful, invaluable guide to what Mayes calls "the natural pleasures of language-a happiness we were born to have."

Author: Frances Mayes
ISBN-10: 0156007622
ISBN-13: 9780156007627
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Language: English
Published: 11/09/2001
Pages: 544
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 10/22/2001 pg. 73
Library Journal 11/01/2001 pg. 106
Kliatt 07/01/2002 pg. 33
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2001
Library Journal 11/01/2002