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Author Rosen, Michael, 1946- author.

Title What is poetry? : the essential guide to reading & writing poems / Michael Rosen ; illustrated by Jill Calder.

Publication Info. Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
©2016

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 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J808.1 ROS    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 808.1 ROSEN    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Children's Department  J808.1 ROSEN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Teen  YA-808.1 RO    Check Shelf
Edition First U.S. edition.
Description 195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents What is poetry? -- What can you do with a poem? -- My thoughts as I was writing some poems -- Ways to start a poem -- Writing poems -- Some technical points about poems -- So what is poetry? -- Appendix.
Summary Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and experience in book form for the very first time. Starting with a detailed analysis of a number of classic poems, he offers a real writer's guide to writing and performing poems, as well as a wealth of technical information and tips. He then takes a fascinating look at a selection of his own poems and explains how and why he wrote them. Complete with an appendix of poets and useful websites, and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Jill Calder, this is the only guide to poetry children and teachers will ever need.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index.
Subject Poetry -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile literature.
Poetry -- Authorship -- Juvenile literature.
Poetry -- Appreciation.
Poetics.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / Composition & Creative Writing.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Literary Criticism & Collections.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry.
Poetry -- Authorship. (OCoLC)fst01067694
Poetry -- Study and teaching. (OCoLC)fst01067734
Poetry -- Study and teaching.
Poetry -- Authorship.
Poetry -- Appreciation.
Poetics.
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Calder, Jill, illustrator.
ISBN 9781536201598 hardcover
1536201596 hardcover
9781536201581 paperback
1536201588 paperback
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