Extraordinary Poetry Writing

by Margaret Ryan

Describes what makes a good poem, introduces examples of rhyming and non-rhyming poetry, and offers examples of where to find ideas and the right words for the perfect poem.

Genres: Poetry

128 pages, Library Binding

First published April 21, 2006

About the author

Margaret Ryan is a former teacher who has written over eighty books for children between the ages of five and eleven. She loves to enthuse children about books and won a Scottish Arts Council Award for her book, The Queen's Birthday Hat. She always includes the children in her audience by dressing them up as the characters in her story. She believes that author visits should be fun. She has had children's stories on T.V. and radio, and has also been commissioned to write books for schools, children's poetry, and a series of books for reluctant readers. Her books are translated into many different languages.

Reviews

[Bo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid, easy to understand book that does what it aims to do — it covers the basics for students through high school. Also includes a good variety of poetry to engage ones curiosity to explore more and a de ent bibliography for beginners. A wise person once told me to read books on a subject I wanted to know more about that was written for young people in order to get a grasp on the essentials. This book does that.

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book give great tips for young poets