6KEY BENEFIT The gold standard of poetry writing books, Writing Poems, 8/e is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide that will help aspiring poets to create meaningful works.

KEY TOPICS Introduces the aspiring poet to poetry's traditions, discipline and (hard-won) rewards, and guides more experienced poets through the deep oceans of making and remaking poems. Filled with practical advice, this book enlivens the reader's understanding of poetry, illustrates poetic principles, and serves as a reliable guide book. Writing Poems also ncludes an anthology of classic and contemporary poems.

MARKET: For the aspiring poet.