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"A classic anthology of creative writing by a 'guardian spirit of the land and language.' (Seamus Heaney) 'In a series of chapters built round poems by a number of writers including himself... [Ted Hughes] explores, colourfully and intensively, themes such as 'Capturing Animals', 'Wind and Weather' and 'Writing about People'. The purpose throughout is to lead on, via a discussion of the poems (which he does with riveting skill) to some direct encouragement to the children to think and write for themselves. He makes the whole venture seem enjoyable, and somehow urgent...' Times Literary Supplement"
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A classic anthology of creative writing by a 'guardian spirit of the land and language' (Seamus Heaney).
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. I read it through once in a couple of days and then went through it again and made notes. The aspects I really enjoyed were the style of writing but also the fact that the author makes a point of telling you how important it is to be in touch with your inner life in order to write beautiful poems. The way to do that, he suggests, is to engage in free writing for short periods of time, say ten to fifteen minutes on a particular subject: `...the imagination likes a wide open field of action, fifteen minutes of licence and immunity.' (p. 51) But this is not all; words have to be chosen carefully so that they `belong directly to the five senses'.
He analyses how some of the most important poetry writing tools affect the reader. A good simile or metaphor, for example, must make you see distinctly the two related concepts. A unique detail of a person's appearance should be chosen instead of a common one when you write a poem about a character.
Towards the end of the book there are two chapters of useful advice on writing novels.
In the final chapter Mr. Hughes reiterates and emphasises the concept that poetry puts its author in touch with her inner life, imagination and intelligence. Poetry writing is worth pursuing for this reason alone.
He analyses how some of the most important poetry writing tools affect the reader. A good simile or metaphor, for example, must make you see distinctly the two related concepts. A unique detail of a person's appearance should be chosen instead of a common one when you write a poem about a character.
Towards the end of the book there are two chapters of useful advice on writing novels.
In the final chapter Mr. Hughes reiterates and emphasises the concept that poetry puts its author in touch with her inner life, imagination and intelligence. Poetry writing is worth pursuing for this reason alone.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an inspiring book for both children and adults. As an adult just starting to write poetry and short stories I found it second to none. Ted Hughes clearly thinks everyone can learn to write well. I found it original and articulate, refreshingly different to the many 'You can do it' books which flood the market today. I highly recommend it.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading this book I sat down and wrote one of the best poems I have ever written, which has just won an award. This book is well worth a read whether a child or adult.
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well presented and inspiring
Handbook for all ages of those wanting to write. Very well presented and inspiring book I recommended whole-heartedly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JT
It did not raise my skirt.
This book is an ok collection of poems but unfortunately time has moved on. Although some of the teaching styles are still relevant, the poems attached to them may no longer be an... Read more
Published 5 months ago by MFM
Ted Hughes on how to write poetry
Somewhere, perhaps in the dark and dusty storerooms of the BBC, there is a tape of this Ted Hughes' programme in the "Listening and Writing" series, because each chapter of this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by RR Waller
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