Norton Anthology The Making of a Poem, (Paperback)

from DonnaMarieMerritt

Good resource offering a variety of poems of poetic forms. Explanations are a bit awkward at times and the book ends abruptly, but it's still worth adding to your collection.

from AJBraithwaite

An interesting explanation of the various poetic forms, with great use of examples.

from Bat

Very useful book by two trusted and lauded poets. Gives a nice background to the major poetic forms, Villanelle, Sestina, Pantoum, etc., and ideas why each could be deployed. A good anthology of po...

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I was tempted to file this book under the biography tab; for. that is what it really is: the biography of poetry. I am wiser for the stroll through the many forms and genres of poetry. It will cert...

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I was tempted to file this book under the biography tab; for. that is what it really is: the biography of poetry. I am wiser for the stroll through the many forms and genres of poetry. It will cert...