| Description |
xii, 154 pages ; illustrations, facsimiles : 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Section I: "I riffed, following the language where it led". Bedtime story / Joe Wilkins -- When thought's slope steepens / Jane Hirshfield -- Increasing the mystery / Jimmy Santiago Baca -- Creating a more beautiful story / Sean Prentiss -- Section II: "my first draft was a word tornado". Inheritance / Frank X Walker -- A matter of inquiry / Rose McLarney -- Gift from an older self / Naomi Shihab Nye -- A poem's truest expression / Yona Harvey -- An inward dissection / Terry Tempest Williams -- Section III: "it felt clunky, false, but I knew I was close". To see again / Paulann Petersen -- Radiant associations / Philip Metres -- An act of faith / Abayomi Animashaun -- Removing detail / Tami Haaland -- Forging something new / Charles Finn -- Maintaining fidelity / Shin Yu Pai -- Section IV: "I asked my dreams". What's at stake / Kim Stafford -- Zeroing in on intent / Prageeta Sharma -- In thick darkness we listen / Shann Ray -- The serpentine path / Todd Davis -- Dreaming poetry / Beth Piatote |
| Summary |
"Using side-by-side pairings of first drafts and final versions, including full-page reproductions from the poets' personal notebooks, as well as an insightful essay on each poem's journey from start to finish, The Art of Revising Poetry tracks the creative process of twenty-one of the United States' most influential poets as they struggle over a single word, line break, or thought. This behind-the-scenes look into the creative minds of working poets, including African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native poets from across the US, is an essential resource for students practicing poetry, and for instructors looking to enliven the classroom with real world examples. Students learn first-hand from the deft revisions working poets make, while poetry teachers can show in detail how experienced poets self-edit, tinker, cut, rearrange, and craft a poem."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Poetry -- Authorship.
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Poetics.
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Poetics. |
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Poetry -- Authorship. |
| Genre |
Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Finn, Charles C., editor.
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Stafford, Kim Robert, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781350289260 (paperback) |
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1350289264 (paperback) |
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9781350289253 |
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