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Writing Poetry


Writing Poetry Books

A Poetry Handbook
Bird by Bird
In the Palm of Your Hand: A Poet's Portable Workshop
The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach – 90+ Inspiring Essays and Effective Exercises for Writers of All Levels
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
The Wonder Paradox: Embracing the Weirdness of Existence and the Poetry of Our Lives
A Thousand Mornings: Poems
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets
Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God
Letters to a Young Poet
The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms
How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry
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The Crafty Poet by Diane LockwardA Poetry Handbook by Mary OliverLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeThe Triggering Town by Richard HugoThe Poet's Companion by Kim Addonizio
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“ Writing poetry is a passion, ignited by thoughts, fueled by ink. A way to travel through another mind, where souvenirs of tears are tucked away inside your soul. Or leave you with smiles for miles, depending on which route you go. ”
― Renee Dixon
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Suman Pokhrel
“ A good poem cannot be written with one's mind on the earth. Though one has to write poems about the earth and existence, one cannot write poems while staying grounded. To write an outstanding poem, a flight to the heights of transcendence is needed. However, a person cannot always remain in that elevated state. When one descends, they touch the earth and write ordinary stuff. ...more ”
― Suman Pokhrel
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