gabbygarcia's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
Has really useful and insightful examples to describe concepts that often feel ambiguous and unclear
Content Warnings
Use of r-slur in the conclusion (in an example poem and discussion of that poem)
francescamoroney's review against another edition
5.0
Accessible, practical, and insightful. What more could you want from a guidebook to writing stronger poetry? I’m also a big fan of most of the poets whose work he analyzes. Bonus points for plenty of prompts and exercises at the end of the book!
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