Mslexia is pleased to present this how-to guide to the main principles of writing contemporary poetry, written by Linda France and illustrated with poetry from some of our best women poets, including Carol Ann Duffy, Anne Carson and Gwyneth Lewis. Each chapter includes writing exercises, so that you can apply each principle to your own writing.
Principles include: Contemporary style, Imagery, Lines, Punctuation, Rhyme, Rhythm, Sound, Stanza, Subject, Title and Voice – all uniquely important to the creation of a successful poem.
As the second in the Mslexia Minis series, Contemporary Poetry: the basics is the perfect companion to our 1st publication, Poetry Forms, ideal to give you the foundations you need to navigate today’s poetry scene.
Mslexia is pleased to present this how-to guide to the main principles of writing contemporary poetry, written by Linda France and illustrated with poetry from some of our best women poets, including Carol Ann Duffy, Anne Carson and Gwyneth Lewis. Each chapter includes writing exercises, so that you can apply each principle to your own writing.
Principles include: Contemporary style, Imagery, Lines, Punctuation, Rhyme, Rhythm, Sound, Stanza, Subject, Title and Voice – all uniquely important to the creation of a successful poem.
As the second in the Mslexia Minis series, Contemporary Poetry: the basics is the perfect companion to our 1st publication, Poetry Forms, ideal to give you the foundations you need to navigate today’s poetry scene.