Moods in Poetry: A Guidebook for Writers and Readers

Low, Denise

ISBN 10: 193930167X / ISBN 13: 9781939301673

Published by Mammoth Publications, 2017

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6 X 9 inches 116 pages. Unmarked, near fine condition paperback. Signed by the author above her printed name on the title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Moods in Poetry: A Guidebook for Writers and Readers
• Publisher: Mammoth Publications
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193930167X
• ISBN 13: 9781939301673
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

From raging bull to trilling lark, poets assume many masks. This book explains how each poem (or lyrical prose piece) begins with an emotion and then finds its unique form in language. Moods in Poetry: A Guidebook for Writers and Readers, is perfect for workshops, classrooms, and individual writers. Beginning writers as well as advanced practitioners, and readers, will benefit from in-depth treatment of an essential element of writing.Thorough explanations of tone, voice, narration, and mood show inner workings of literary works. Each section presents extended definitions, suggested poetic forms, craft tips, writing prompts, and examples. Chapters cover spells, romance, sorrow, joy, awe, celebration, reflection, biofilia (love of nature), anger, depression, humor, whimsy, and occasional poems.These moods pair with certain forms, such as free verse, elegies, riddles, sonnets, and odes. Examples show traditions as well as innovations in forms. Model poems range from Sappho, the earliest Greek poet of the written language, to contemporary experimental poets. Review of Greek and Anglo Saxon origins informs discussion, and discussion of contemporary poetry practice. The author brings decades of experience from advanced creative writing classes (University of Richmond, University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University) and professional workshops for adults. She is a former state poet laurate. Her recent books are from the University of Nebraska Press, Spartan Press, Red Mountain Press, Woodley, and others.

About the Author

Denise Low, former Kansas Poet Laureate, is award-winning author of 30 books ofprose and poetry. She blogs, reviews, and co-publishes Mammoth Publications,which specializes in Indigenous American authors. Forward Reviews writes of her memoir The Turtle's Beating Heart: One Family's Story of Lenape Survival: "Anaccomplished poet, Low's well-honed prose flows with lyric intensity." American Book Review wrote of her Jackalope, short stories: "an engaging and humorous read,one that reveals a great deal about the parallel, contemporary Native Americathat exists and thrives in ways largely invisible to many other Americans." Otherrecent books are Mélange Block (poetry, Red Mountain Press); CasinoBestiary: Poems (Spartan Press), GhostStories of the New West (Woodley, Kansas Notable Book and The Circle -Best Native AmericanBooks); To the Stars: Poets of the AdAstra Project (Kansas Notable Book);and Natural Theologies: Essays (TheBackwaters Press). She edited a selection of poems by William Stafford in anedition with essays by other poets and scholars, Kansas Poems of William Stafford (Woodley). She teaches professional workshops nationally as well as classes forBaker University's School of Professional and Graduate Studies. She founded the Creative Writing program at Haskell IndianNations University, where she taught 27 years. She was visiting professor atthe University of Richmond and the University of Kansas. Low is past board president of the national AssociatedWriters and Writing Programs; currently, she is a contributing editor to their Writer's Chronicle and a member of theirInclusivity Committee. Her MFA is from Wichita State University and PhDis from the University of Kansas. A fifth-generation Kansan, she has BritishIsles, German, and Delaware (Lenape/Munsee) heritage.  Her website is deniselow.netpoetryfoundation.org/bio/denise-low