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by Mary Oliver (Author)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Publishers Ltd; 1 edition (15 Aug 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0156724006
  • ISBN-13: 978-0156724005
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 40,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Offers advice on reading and writing poetry, and discusses imitation, sound, the line, poem forms, free verse, diction, imagery, revision, and workshops.

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5.0 out of 5 stars an inspiring guide to writing poetry, 31 Dec 1997
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Mary Oliver's poetry itself can do some teaching on its own, but we can be grateful she's chosen to articulate the writing process so richly in this book. The book will almost certainly will wring some writing out of you; it will also inspire you to examine your work habits and technique. Oliver's intelligence shines through, and will make you a better reader of poetry. Small note on the previous review: Mary Oliver does, indeed, teach, at Bennington College currently. If you can't enroll there, this book is your next best choice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great teacher as well as a wonderful poet, 29 Jun 2006
I have read several poetry how-to books and this one is my favourite. It is sufficiently structured that you can look things up when you need to but it reads beautifully as a whole, getting under the skin of what makes poetry different from other kinds of writing. There are lots of tips and enough examples of good and bad practice to help you shape your output immediately. The deeper stuff trickles through into a fuller appreciation of the wonderful art of poetry writing and reading. It is fairly short and only as technical as it needs to be. Ideal for those of us who don't have degrees in English Literature!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The "Elements of Style" for poetry, 2 Sep 1999
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The book is a concise, brilliant guide for anyone interested in writing poetry or in understanding it better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mary's Gift She Was Afraid to Give
Sitting at a picnic table, I was given a book on poetry writing by Mary Oliver. I carried it around like a candy bar, taking bites of its peanuts in chocolate words about words... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best short book for writers of poetry
Mary Oliver chose to avoid teaching so she could concentrate on her poetry. Too bad for students. Here, however, she gives students and accomplished poets alike a sensible and... Read more
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