Offers advice on reading and writing poetry, and discusses imitation, sound, the line, poem forms, free verse, diction, imagery, revision, and workshops.
"A Harvest original." "Prose guide to understanding and writing poetry"--Cover Includes index
Contents:
Introduction Getting ready Reading poems Imitation Sound More devices of sound The line Some given forms Verse that is free Diction, tone, voice Imagery Revision Workshops and solitude Conclusion