William Packard (1933–2002)
Author of The Poet's Dictionary: A Handbook of Prosody and Poetic Devices
About the Author
Works by William Packard
Peaceable kingdom : poems 1 copy
The New York quarterly : NYQ : Number 35, Spring 1988 — Editor — 1 copy
The New York quarterly : NYQ : Number 36, Summer 1988 — Editor — 1 copy
Once & for all 1 copy
The New York quarterly : NYQ : Number 34, Fall 1987 — Editor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1933-09-02
- Date of death
- 2002-11-03
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Stanford University
- Occupations
- poet
playwright
editor
Founder, New York Quarterly - Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- New York, New York, USA
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Reviews
Perfect for those pretty new to poetry. A good collection of terms which, once you understand their relationships to each other, will give you a headstart on learning more. Not a one-and-done, but an overview.
Library Journal: Playwright Packard ( The Art of Screenwriting) describes well how plays are made and how to develop characters, dialogue, themes, plots, and conflicts. Each chapter deals with a single aspect of playwrighting, includes well-chosen scenes from classic plays, and ends with a brief piece of advice, etc. The book, however, is too brief, and Packard tends to oversimplify very complex issues. Still, an excellent introduction to playwrighting for both aspiring writers and show more theatergoers. Daniel J. Lombardo, Jones Lib., Inc., Amherst, Mass. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 30
- Members
- 367
- Popularity
- #65,578
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 38