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Weekly Poem

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Weekly Poem by Jordie Albiston is a creative resource designed for teachers and students of poetry. It offers 52 exercises exploring different poetic concepts and forms, each accompanied by poems from around the world, with a special emphasis on Australian poetry. This collection aims to inspire and expand poetic practice by providing both guidance and a rich variety of poetic examples.
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This book is particularly suitable for poetry educators, students, and poets seeking to develop their craft through structured exercises and exposure to diverse poetic styles. It serves well in both classroom settings and personal creative workspaces.

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The Weekly Poem has been primarily designed with teachers and students of poetry in mind. It contains exercises using 52 different concepts and forms, all of which have been developed to inspire and expand poetic practice. Each exercise is accompanied by one or more poems-sourced from around the world, with a main focus on Australia-which provide g

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The Weekly Poem has been primarily designed with teachers and students of poetry in mind. It contains exercises using 52 different concepts and forms, all of which have been developed to inspire and expand poetic practice.

Each exercise is accompanied by one or more poems—sourced from around the world, with a main focus on Australia—which provide guidance, depth and an invigorating sense of possibility.

The Weekly Poem represents an invaluable resource for all poets—emerging or established—and may be of benefit both in the classroom or at the private desk.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922186577

Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puncher and Wattmann

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 561g

Pages: 183

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