How Poems Get Made
How Poems Get Made by James Longenbach is a comprehensive guide to writing and reading poetry, published by National Geographic Books on August 28, 2018. This 176-page edition, presented in English, explores the intricacies of poetic composition through a detailed analysis of exemplary works from various poets, including Shakespeare, Blake, Dickinson, and contemporary voices.
In this book, Longenbach addresses fundamental aspects of poetry such as diction, syntax, rhythm, echo, figure, and tone. Each chapter delves into how these elements can be manipulated to enhance the poetic experience, providing insights for both aspiring poets and readers. By examining a wide range of poems, the author illustrates why certain lyric poems resonate deeply and invite multiple readings, making this guide a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of poetry.
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A comprehensive guide to writing or reading poetry, by “one of our most lucid and important critics” (American Academy of Arts and Letters).
Why does a great lyric poem ask to be reread, even after we know it by heart? In How Poems Get Made, acclaimed poet and critic James Longenbach answers this question by discussing a wide range of exemplary poems, from Shakespeare through Blake, Dickinson, and Moore, to a variety of poets making poems today. In each chapter of How Poems Get Made, Longenbach examines a specific aspect of the poetic medium—including Diction, Syntax, Rhythm, Echo, Figure, and Tone—and shows how a poet may manipulate these most basic elements to bring a poem to life.
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