 Poetry: October 13, 2010 Issue [#4017] |
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This week: Poetry Resource Round-up Edited by: Red Writing Hood <3  
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I use many sources for my newsletter, and usually list them at the end of each article under the heading "Source Notes." I've had a request from a newsletter recipient to share more information about the books in case they and other members of this newsletter would like to expand their own libraries. 
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting with the gift of speech.
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Resource Round-up
What it covers: The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms Edited by Ron Padgett is my favorite reference book. It covers 64 poetry forms, 4 poetry genres, and 8 poetic devices or elements.
THE GOOD (what I like best): I like that it covers the basics and also covers some lesser known forms. I also like that they use both classic examples and examples from their own teaching experiences. The articles are written by teaching poets (or poets who also teach-you pick), which explains how reader friendly and down to earth it is.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): I want more! More forms, more genres and more poetic devices.
What it covers: The first poetry book I ever owned was Patterns of Poetry: An Encyclopedia of Forms by Miller Williams. It covers rhyme, stanzas and stanza forms, poetry forms and variations.
THE GOOD (what I like best): Well organized and a thorough look at most classic poetry forms.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): Not as reader friendly, but not a snooze either. Sticks with the classics, and doesn't touch on lesser known or newer forms.
What it covers: Imagery, organization, voice, and rhythm. The Practice of Poetry Edited by Robin Behn and Chase Twichell is exactly what it is: a book that will help you practice the craft of poetry.
THE GOOD (what I like best): This book compliments my poetry library because it focuses on ways to work on your poetry construction with "assignments" rather than articles about a particular poetry device. I also like that it tells you why the assignment works so well and what you are working on with the assignment.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): It's like a poetry class in book form. It lacks nothing, except that it isn't bigger. I want more.
What it covers: The Book of Forms by Lewis Turco is similar to Miller's book above and covers poetry forms and devices.
THE GOOD (what I like best): It fills in some gaps that the others don't have. I also like how it goes a bit more in depth than Miller does in his book.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): Like the book by Miller, it covers more of the classic forms and elements of poetry. I'd like to see more research into the lesser known forms.
What it covers: Just about everything you ever wanted to know about poetry.
THE GOOD (what I like best): It's huge! With this book I have more Many lesser known poetry elements are found in this book.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): Highly academic, try not to fall asleep as you read it.
***The next three books are newer additions to my resource library. I don't have as much experience with these books, but I will review them as best I can.***
What it covers: The Poem's Heartbeat by Alfred Corn goes in depth on the topic of meter.
THE GOOD (what I like best): I purchased it because meter is not my strong suit (I work more in imagery and my poetry's rhythm is usually syllabic), and I hope to strengthen that in my future poetry.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): While not so academic as the Princeton book, it's not as reader friendly as the first and third books listed above.
What it covers: Rhyme's Reason by John Hollander is similar as the Miller and Turco books above, but doesn't seem to cover as much as the other two books do.
THE GOOD (what I like best): I wanted another poetry form resource, but was a bit disappointed. I hope to find some hidden gems when I can go over the book more thoroughly. It does give me another perspective on the forms it covers.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): I'm greedy when it comes to knowledge-you guessed it, I want more.
What it covers: The Making of a Poem by Mark Strand and Eavan Boland covers forms, meter, and stanzas.
THE GOOD (what I like best): I like that they go more in depth than the other books of poetry listed here. While the others may have 1-3 pages to cover a form, this book covers it in 12-17 pages.
THE BAD, UGLY and/or BEAUTIFUL (how it could be better): Because they go more in depth, they don't cover as many forms.
***The other books I have are either: 1) directed to poetry in the elementary or secondary classroom or 2) poetry that is in a section of literature textbooks from classes I've taken or purchased at thrift shops.
The books listed above are the core of my poetry resources as they deal exclusively with poetry***
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Comments on last month's newsletter:
By: Shaziane 
Comment: Thank you for the Alliterisen. I will be trying it out in the near future.
By: 🌕 HuntersMoon 
Comment: Thank you for highlighting my poem - must have been slim pickings for this form LOL. You forgot to mention the REAL reason for trying one's hand at alliterism - IT'S FUN! Great newsletter on an overlooked form. Ken
By: BIG BAD WOLF is Howling 
Item: "Oh the Cost" [13+]
Comment: A poem didicated to the military, because sometimes they pay a high cost.
By: BIG BAD WOLF is Howling
Item: "Grandmothers" [E]
Comment: A poem dedicated to that special group of women. May their wisdom pass on down.
By: Steve adding writing to ntbk. 
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Comment: Impressed by the sheer challenge of the form. Would like to try the easier one first and work my way you to the others.
I have a desire to learn about poetic forms and this look like one I can chew on for awhile. Looking forward to an interview with the creator in the event it arises. Copenator out!
By: Steve adding writing to ntbk.
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Thanks for the pieces you have shown,
Your choices are varied and the writers known.
Let those I reviewed know they came from here,
And thanks for holding the forms near and dear.
Copenator out!
Thanks for sharing and for the kind comments. Please keep 'em coming! 
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