Hoaglund, Tony
Real Sofistikashun
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555974558
- author:
- Hoaglund, Tony
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- GRAYWOLF PRESS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Real Sofistikashun: Essays on Poetry and Craft by Tony Hoagland is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores the art of poetry-making. With his signature conversational style, Hoagland delves into central questions about how poems behave and are crafted. In these taut and illuminating essays, he examines aspects of poetic craft, including metaphor, tone, rhetorical strategies, and compositional techniques. The result is a book that is both entertaining and instructive, offering valuable insights for poets and poetry enthusiasts alike. This collection showcases Hoagland's expertise as a poet and teacher, making it an exciting and useful read for anyone interested in the art of poetry.