The Poet and the PoemThe author summarizes his knowledge and lively opinions of the art, dealing with every aspect, from the moment of inspiration through the workshop labors, to publication and interpretation. |
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... writing in college , subscribed to a writer's magazine for a while , and though I never went to writers ' conferences until I was invited to them as a staff member , I can see how they would have helped at critical stages of my career ...
... writing in college , subscribed to a writer's magazine for a while , and though I never went to writers ' conferences until I was invited to them as a staff member , I can see how they would have helped at critical stages of my career ...
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... writers are born or made , they are at least susceptible of growth . When the Editor of Writer's Digest asked me , in 1959 , to begin a monthly column on writing poetry , I suffered most of the miscon- ceptions I have mentioned here . I ...
... writers are born or made , they are at least susceptible of growth . When the Editor of Writer's Digest asked me , in 1959 , to begin a monthly column on writing poetry , I suffered most of the miscon- ceptions I have mentioned here . I ...
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... writing must surely be the only source of commitment and meaning . I thought that everyone , willy - nilly , was either a writer or a frustrated writer . I can remember , at thirty or so , turning an intellectual corner , new green ...
... writing must surely be the only source of commitment and meaning . I thought that everyone , willy - nilly , was either a writer or a frustrated writer . I can remember , at thirty or so , turning an intellectual corner , new green ...
Contents
an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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