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What is poetry? : the essential guide to reading & writing poems / Michael Rosen ; illustrated by Jill Calder.

Rosen, Michael, 1946- (author.). Calder, Jill, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and experience in book form for the very first time. Starting with a detailed analysis of a number of classic poems, he offers a real writer's guide to writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. He then takes a fascinating look at a selection of his own poems and explains how and why he wrote them. Complete with an appendix of poets and useful websites, and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Jill Calder, this is the only guide to poetry children and teachers will ever need.

Record details

ISBN: 9781536201598
ISBN: 1536201596
ISBN: 9781536201581
ISBN: 1536201588
Physical Description: 195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is poetry? -- What can you do with a poem? -- My thoughts as I was writing some poems -- Ways to start a poem -- Writing poems -- Some technical points about poems -- So what is poetry? -- Appendix.