Nuova poesia americana
- 214pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Kim Addonizio Libri
Questa autrice esplora l'intricato panorama dell'emozione umana attraverso la sua distintiva poesia e prosa. La sua scrittura è spesso caratterizzata da una cruda onestà e da un profondo esame delle esperienze vissute, offrendo ai lettori un viaggio avvincente e riflessivo. L'approccio creativo dell'autrice è informato da un profondo amore per la musica, che funge sia da rifugio che da fonte di ispirazione durante i periodi di blocco creativo. Attraverso i suoi workshop e le sue pubblicazioni, condivide le sue intuizioni sull'arte della scrittura, incoraggiando gli altri a scoprire la propria voce artistica.
Poems of loneliness and late nights, liquor and loss.
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
- 284pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well. The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of writing life―including self-doubt and writer's block―are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your "teacher," while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments.
Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within
- 311pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
In this fresh approach to writing poetry, the coauthor of the perennially popular The Poet's Companion offers sharp insights into the craft of writing. "The creative process is just that," maintains Kim Addonizio. "Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation." A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinary Genius ?provides wisdom gleaned through personal experience and offers a heady variety of writing exercises. Chapters on gender, addiction, race and class, metaphor and line invite each individual writer to find and to hone his or her unique voice. This is the perfect book for both experienced writers and beginners eager to glimpse the angel of poetry.
Lucifer at the Starlite: Poems
- 96pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
With both passion and precision, Lucifer at the Starlite explores life's dual nature: good and evil, light and dark, suffering and moments of unexpected joy. Whether looking outward to events on the world stage--the war in Iraq, the 2004 Asian tsunami--or inward at struggles with the self, these poems aim at the heart and against the feeling that Lucifer may have already won the day. from "Lucifer at the Starlite" Here's my bright idea for life on earth: better management. The CEO has lost touch with the details. I'm worth as much, but I care; I come down here, I show my face, I'm a real regular. A toast: To our boys and girls in the war, grinding through sand, to everybody here, our host who's mostly mist, like methane rising