On this final Friday of National Poetry Month, I’d like to share one of my absolute favorite books on the art of writing poetry. Perhaps the page tabs peeking out from the top give that away. You should see the pages!
From the back cover:
Poet Sage Cohen invites you to slow down to the rhythms of your creative process and savor poetry by:
- Offering explorations of the poetic life and craft
- Inspiring a feeling of play instead of laborious study
- Weaving together lessons in content, form, and process to provide a fun and engaging experience
- Inviting you to add poetry to your creative repertoire
If forced to choose two books on this poetic journey, it would be Writing the Life Poetic and Mary Oliver’s A Poetry Handbook.
This is a book to savor, to mark-up, and to soak up.
Enjoy!
“Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”
Leonard Cohen
Thanks for sharing, Cathy! You offer much inspiration in your poems!
Another book is probably not what I need but you sure make this tempting. Second time today I heard about Mary Oliver.I think a preview run to B&N tomorrow is in order.
Marcia, you will love Mary Oliver's work. A-mazing!
Let me know how your B&N run goes tomorrow. 🙂
Thanks so much, Sheri. I appreciate your encouragement. 🙂
Blessings!
As you know, Cathy, I'm not a poet, but I LOVE good poetry. And you, dear friend, are a gifted poet. 🙂
Aww, thanks so much Vonda. You are kind. 🙂
Love to you!