{"product_id":"poetry-for-dummies-by-john-timpane-9780764552724","title":"Poetry For Dummies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemystify and appreciate the pleasures of poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as “the best words in the best order.” St. Augustine called it “the Devil’s wine.” For Shelley, poetry was “the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.” But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia. That’s because for the attentive reader, poetry has the power to send chills shooting down the spine and lightning bolts flashing in the brain — to throw open the doors of perception and hone our sensibilities to a scalpel’s edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoetry For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a great guide to reading and writing poems, not only for beginners, but for anyone interested in verse. From Homer to Basho, Chaucer to Rumi, Shelley to Ginsberg, it introduces you to poetry’s greatest practitioners. It arms you with the tools you need to understand and appreciate poetry in all its forms, and to explore your own talent as a poet. Discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstand poetic language and forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInterpret poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on poetry through the ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFind poetry readings near you\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWrite your own poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eShop your work around to publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t know the difference between an iamb and a trochee? Worry not, this friendly guide demystifies the jargon, and it covers a lot more ground besides, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding subject, tone, narrative; and poetic language\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMastering the three steps to interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFacing the challenges of older poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExploring 5,000 years of verse, from Mesopotamia to the global village\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWriting open-form poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWorking with traditional forms of verse\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWriting exercises for aspiring poets\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGetting published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Sappho to Clark Coolidge, and just about everyone in between, \u003ci\u003ePoetry For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e puts you in touch with the greats of modern and ancient poetry. Need guidance on composing a ghazal, a tanka, a sestina, or a psalm? This is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867574161644,"sku":"9780764552724","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5283843482460.jpg?v=1759714477","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/poetry-for-dummies-by-john-timpane-9780764552724","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}