false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171940606m/127684.jpg 127684 1 <div>The bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun brings poetry <br>out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers.<br><br>Before she fell in love with Tuscany, Frances Mayes fell in love with verse. After publishing five books of poetry and teaching creative writing for more than twenty-five years, Mayes is no stranger to the subject. In The Discovery of Poetry, an accessible "field guide" to reading and writing poetry, she shares her passion with readers. Beginning with basic terminology and techniques, from texture and sound to rhyme and repetition, Mayes shows how focusing on one aspect of a poem can help you to better understand, appreciate, and enjoy the reading and writing experience. In addition to many creative and helpful composition ideas, following each lyrical and lively discussion is a thoughtful selection of poems. With its wonderful anthology from Shakespeare to Jamaica Kinkaid, The Discovery of Poetry is an insightful, invaluable guide to what Mayes calls "the natural pleasures of language-a happiness we were born to have."<br> <br></div> 122962 9 11 2001 The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems total:45|5:11|4:21|3:11|2:2|1:0| 45 176 84 12 127684 0156007622 9780156007627 45 12 3.91 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171940606m/127684.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127684.The_Discovery_of_Poetry_A_Field_Guide_to_Reading_and_Writing_Poems 3 2 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Sep 27 03:17:54 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 03 04:40:05 -0800 2007 Under the Tuscan Sun. But as loopy as the text got, the example poems were a decent mix of old and new that was pleasant to...more...]]> 127684 0156007622 9780156007627 45 12 3.91 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171940606m/127684.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127684.The_Discovery_of_Poetry_A_Field_Guide_to_Reading_and_Writing_Poems 4 0 false Sat Jan 26 17:43:17 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 26 17:52:34 -0800 2008
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