Book on writing poetry

One of the best books on the theory of poetry! Anne Lamott used a memory from her childhood as the title of her poetry handbook

Her father’s words, “Just take it bird by bird” were said to her brother when he faced writer’s block on a homework assignment

This became her motto, and she shares her wisdom in one of the top books on writing poetry

Best Books on Writing Poetry 1 The Crafty Poet: A Portable Workshop by

2 Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria

3 The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays

4 A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver 4 18 av 5 The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Ple 14 more rows

Written by three award-winning poets, Writing Poems combines a wide range of classic and modern-day poems, pairing them alongside related writing exercises

The book recommends the unique approach of viewing poems as “play

” Writing Poems also shows published poems throughout multiple revisions, from first draft stage to final version