{"product_id":"the-practicing-poet-writing-beyond-the-basics-1","title":"The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics","description":"The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basic\nNamed a Best Book for Writers by Poets \u0026amp; Writers\n\nOrganized into ten sections with each devoted to a poetic concept, The Practicing Poet begins with \"Discovering New Material,\" \"Finding the Best Words,\" \"Making Music,\" \"Working with Sentences and Line Breaks,\" \"Crafting Surprise,\" and \"Achieving Tone.\" The concepts become progressively more sophisticated, moving on to \"Dealing with Feelings,\" \"Transforming Your Poems,\" and \"Rethinking and Revising.\" The final section, \"Publishing Your Book,\" covers manuscript organization, book promotion, and presentation of a good public reading.\n\nThe book includes thirty brief craft essays, each followed by a model poem and analysis of the poem's craft, then a prompt based on the poem. Ten recyclable bonus prompts are also included. Ten Top Tips lists are each loaded with poetry wisdom from an accomplished poet.\n\nThe Practicing Poet pushes poets beyond the basics and encourages the continued reading, learning, and writing of poetry. It is suitable as a textbook in the classroom, a guidebook in a workshop, or an at-home tutorial for the practicing poet working independently.\n\nThe craft essays, poems, and top tips lists include the work of 113 contemporary poets.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1947896075\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1947896075.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lockward, Diane\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505856028730,"sku":"DBV.1947896075.G","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1947896075-0_d8d2bca8-095a-4996-a45d-42b22e444563.jpg?v=1783216240","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-practicing-poet-writing-beyond-the-basics-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}