10-19-2010, 04:32 AM
The Triggering Town by Richard Hugo
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039333872X/
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Handbook-Ma...156724006/
I also like Fry's book which Heslopian mentioned. The Triggering Town is probably the one I use the most. Hugo just shares some great insights in his book.
Most of my poetry resources though are simply collections of poets that I like. I spend time analysing how they did something. I look at their technique and try to learn from it. Sometimes just taking apart a few favorite poems is the best way to go about learning (at least from my experience).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039333872X/
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Handbook-Ma...156724006/
I also like Fry's book which Heslopian mentioned. The Triggering Town is probably the one I use the most. Hugo just shares some great insights in his book.
Most of my poetry resources though are simply collections of poets that I like. I spend time analysing how they did something. I look at their technique and try to learn from it. Sometimes just taking apart a few favorite poems is the best way to go about learning (at least from my experience).
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson