On Writing Poetry: For Poets Made as Well as Born

Finally, it’s all here! Al Rocheleau’s instructional essays, many of which have been archived for years by schools and used by working poets, takes anyone from the basics of what poetry is, all the way through the process of learning and applying this special art in any of its forms, on to the submission of poems to magazines, and the satisfaction of publishing. Well organized (with examples), informal, easy to read and understand, and sharing a unique perspective and innovative methods, On Writing Poetry is a volume any poet will appreciate and use.

ABOUT AL ROCHELEAU
“His poetics draws from the root of things where there is no room for pretense … his experiments combining the sadly lost sound palette of past centuries with the space and dynamics of modern free verse, are pioneering … a powerful voice in American poetry and its allied arts.” Maurice Methot, Professor, Media Arts, Emerson College

“Al is one of only three people on the planet who I’ll take notes from! That’s because he has always been and continues to be one of the finest poets I know.” Maggie Pierce Secara, M.A., English Literature, Teacher, Poet, Novelist

“He is considered one of the internet’s foremost advocates and teachers of new and advancing poets … his command of the art and craft of poetry informs his work and enlightens those who read it.” Barbara Quinn, Founder, Past Publisher and Managing Editor, Rose and Thorn

… a serious writer who is thoughtful about his craft … he produces poetry of substance and verve.” Stephen Caldwell Wright, Ph.D., Professor, English and Creative Writing, Seminole State College

Al Rocheleau's poems have appeared in over 40 magazines in the United States, Canada, the U.K., France, Austria and Poland. His work has been read on WMFE, an affiliate of National Public Radio, and can be seen at internet sites as diverse as the Surratt House Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Saint Bernadette Institute of Sacred Art in New Mexico. His teaching articles are archived in resource databases of numerous colleges, high schools, and middle schools. For many years, Al hosted popular online workshops, and served as Poetry Editor and Senior Columnist at Amazing Instant Novelist, a writers' site sponsored by America Online. In 2004, Al was awarded the Thomas Burnett Swann Award by the Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida. He has completed three collections of poetry, and is currently compiling a general education manual and syllabus for parents who home-school secondary grade-level students. He lives in Orlando, Florida.