Writing Poetry (Teach Yourself: Writer's Library)

Matthew Sweeney; John Hartley Williams

ISBN 10: 0340663774 / ISBN 13: 9780340663776

Published by Teach Yourself Books, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing Poetry (Teach Yourself: Writer's Library)
• Publisher: Teach Yourself Books
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340663774
• ISBN 13: 9780340663776
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1776693844.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 10502310
• Signed: 4/20/2026 2:04:04 PM
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Synopsis

Don't think you can learn how to write poetry? You might want to try reading Teach Yourself Writing Poetry before you decide. Part inspiration and part practical application, this book is designed to help you visualize your images with words; to set context, mood, and tone; to draft and revise your work; and, of course, to get your work published.

About the Author

The winner of the 1983 Arvon International Poetry Competition, John Hartley Williams has had many of his poems published. Matthew Sweeney, also widely published, is a frequent reviewer of poetry books for children. He was writer-in-residence at London's South Bank Centre in 1994-95.