The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice

Hoagland, Tony

ISBN 10: 0393357910 / ISBN 13: 9780393357912

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2020

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pp. 176.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393357910
• ISBN 13: 9780393357912
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An award-winning poet, teacher, and “champion of poetry” (Neil Genzlinger, New York Times) demystifies the elusive element of voice.

In this accessible and distilled craft guide, acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland approaches poetry through the frame of poetic voice, that mysterious connective element that binds the speaker and reader together. In short, essayistic chapters and an appendix of thirty stimulating exercises, The Art of Voice explores the myriad ways to create a distinctive poetic voice, including vernacular, authoritative statement, speech register, tone-shifting, and using secondary voices. “Rich with lively examples” (New York Times Book Review), The Art of Voice provides a compelling introduction to contemporary poetry and an invaluable guide for any practicing writer.

About the Authors

Tony Hoagland (1953―2018) was the award-winning author of seven poetry collections, including the National Book Critics Circle Finalist What Narcissism Means to Me and Priest Turned Therapist Treats Fear of God, and two essay collections. He taught at the University of Houston and conducted a community workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lived.

Kay Cosgrove received a PhD in American literature and creative writing from the University of Houston. She lives in Philadelphia.