{"product_id":"crafting-poems-and-stories-a-guide-to-creative-writing-9781554814947","title":"Crafting Poems and Stories: A Guide to Creative","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrafting Poems and Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring new guide to creative writing. Comprehensive in its treatment of poetry and fiction, this book offers features that students most often request, including concise definitions of basic terms of poetry and short fiction, focused discussion of craft, exciting literary models, and engaging hands-on exercises. It is an accessible guide that renders the material of introductory creative writing courses more readily engaging, so that beginning writers see greater progress reflected in their poems and short stories over the course of a single semester.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 60 poems and 9 complete stories, ranging from classic to contemporary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes craft-focused discussion questions and writing prompts and exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes appendices on workshopping poetry and fiction and on resources for writers seeking publication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is so much to love about \u003cem\u003eCrafting Poems and Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, from the helpful overviews to the excellent exercises, the masterfully curated short stories and poems, the smart advice on revision, and the increasingly valuable information on workshopping and publishing. But what I love most is how Ethel Rackin demystifies the process of creative writing. The emphasis on poems and stories as something crafted, something that any student, regardless of age or experience, can create, makes imaginative writing far less intimidating and far more inviting. This inclusive book arms beginning writers with the tools to approach creative writing with a sense of belonging.” — Dean Rader, University of San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCrafting Poems and Stories\u003c\/em\u003e by Ethel Rackin offers essential creative-writing foundations in a lively, streamlined, and welcoming volume. For those of us who teach in multiple genres, or even find ourselves creating works that dash or tiptoe between poem and story, Ethel Rackin’s text is particularly valuable, allowing these two genres to coexist harmoniously under one roof.” — Mary Biddinger, The University of Akron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCrafting Poems and Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is everything I have been looking for in a new creative-writing text. The book is thorough, specific, diverse, and very accessible. The readings are stimulating and include not only canonical works but also many living authors from across the spectrum. I especially appreciate the craft questions and exercises, which are sure to inspire students to engage and grow. I can’t wait to put this book to work!” — Christopher Salerno, William Paterson University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Creative Writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Getting Started: The Crafting of a Poem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Images: The Truth Is in the Details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Sound and Rhythm: Some Enchanted Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Traditional Form: Rules Are Made to Be Broken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Free Verse: Without a Net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Theme: What's My Poem About?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Voice and Tone: Dear Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Revision: First Thought, Best Thought?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: The Bridge Between Fact and Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started: The Crafting of a Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails: Creating a World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewpoint: Whose Story Is It?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacterization: Getting to Know You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Scenes to Plot: Time Out of Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: A Sense of Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle and Tone: Icebergs and Castles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevision: Are We There Yet?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Workshopping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: Writing Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Broadview Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50075532886359,"sku":"9781554814947","price":40.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781554814947.jpg?v=1740634892","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crafting-poems-and-stories-a-guide-to-creative-writing-9781554814947","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}