Whitling, Matt
Grammar of Poetry: Student (Imitation in Writing)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781591281191
- author:
- Whitling, Matt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canon Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 171
- Dimensions:
- 28 x 21.6 x 1 centimetres (0.45
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Learn the craft of poetry with the Grammar of Poetry Student Edition. This comprehensive guide teaches the fundamentals of poetry, from scansion and rhyme to advanced concepts like spatial poetry and synecdoche. By using the classical methodology of imitation, students become active participants in learning the art of poetry.
Developed for the 6-9th grade level, this book offers practical tips and helps, including how to use a rhyming dictionary, how great writers use figures of speech effectively, and when to break the rules of poetry. With 30 lessons, student activities, riddles to solve, a glossary of terms, and a list of over 150 quality poems to integrate, this book is perfect for anyone with basic writing skills and a desire to learn poetry.