{"product_id":"on-poetry-by-glyn-maxwell-9781350248359","title":"On Poetry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe most compelling, original, charismatic and poetic guide to poetry that I can remember.\u003c\/em\u003e A handbook written from the heart by one of the true modern masters of the craft. \u003cb\u003eSimon Armitage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of short essays and reflections on poetry from the acclaimed British poet Glyn Maxwell, \u003cem\u003eOn Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates Maxwell’s poetic philosophy: that the greatest verse arises from a harmony of mind and body, and that poetic forms originate in human necessities – breath, heartbeat, footstep, posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaxwell speaks of his inspirations and his models, taking us inside the strange world of the Creative Writing Class, where four young hopefuls grapple with love, sex, cheap wine and hard work. With examples from canonical poets, this is a beautiful, accessible guide to the most ancient and sublime of the realms of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471318597868,"sku":"9781350248359","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350248359-on-poetry.jpg?v=1775239026","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/on-poetry-by-glyn-maxwell-9781350248359","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}