Poem, Revised: 54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions

by Robert Hartwell Fiske

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The creative world of the writer is uncovered in this captivating exploration of the techniques of poetry revision. An in-depth look at the writing processes of 54 poems, each by a different modern author, is provided, complete with early drafts, subsequent revised versions, and short essays from the poets themselves revealing how and why they made specific changes, as well as their editing secrets. Poetry lovers will enjoy browsing through their favorite works and authors, and budding show more writers will learn the skills needed to grow a first draft into a polished final piece. show less

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Fifty-four poems discussed by their poets - 54 views on how to write and revise a poem - 54 ideas on what to say about one poem - 54 considerations of when a poem is ready for publishing - 54 interesting essays, some more interesting than others, but all worth reading.

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Fiction and Literature, Poetry, Literature Studies and Criticism
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809Literature & rhetoricLiterature, rhetoric & criticismHistory, description, critical appraisal of more than two literatures
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PS326 .P646Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literaturePoetry
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