You Can Write Poetry (You Can Write)

A guide for people who feel the urge to write poetry but have not had formal training and experience, discussing both the practical and intangible aspects of poetry, including figures of speech, rhyme schemes, metaphors, imagery, sense and nonsense, and other topics. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 2 PERMISSIONS......Page 3 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 5 WHY WRITE?......Page 8 SHARPENING THE PENCIL......Page 14 AN ASIDE: ON READING POETRY......Page 25 FRAMING THE HOUSE: THE ART OF POETRY, PART ONE......Page 31 AN ASIDE: ON THE FUSSY DETAILS......Page 47 FURNISHINGTHE HOUSE: THE ART OF POETRY, PART TWO......Page 52 AN ASIDE: ON LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW & LOOKING IN......Page 68 FORMAL GARDENS & WILDFLOWERS: FORMS & FREE VERSE......Page 75 AN ASIDE: ON WORK, LUCK & OTHER ACTS OF IMAGINATION......Page 91 FROM START TO FINISH: THE FIRST DRAFT......Page 97 REJECTIONS & REWARDS......Page 113 GLOSSARY......Page 116 INDEX......Page 122 In this illuminating book, poet Jeff Mock shows readers how to express their thoughts and emotions through the rich, descriptive language of poetry.

Poetry's forms, styles and structures are illustrated through the work of Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Theodore Roethke, Tim Geiger, Ian Clark, Jeff Mock himself and others. These poems, coupled with dozens of hands-on "practice sessions", will inspire readers to experiment with language as they spin words into eloquent lines of keen self-expression.

Poetry''s forms, styles and structures are illustrated through the work of Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Tim Geiger and others. These poems, and dozens of hands on practice sessions, will inspire readers to experiment with language, and write poetry.'