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A review by ssimpson92
How to Write a Poem: Based on the Billy Collins Poem "Introduction to Poetry" by Tania Runyan
5.0
A conversation the author had with a workshop attendee about writing free verse poetry:
“What are the rules?” he asked.
“There are none,” I said. “It’s free.”
“So it’s just random, then?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Then how do you do it?”
“I don’t know. But it takes a long, long time.”
If you've ever felt like this when trying to learn how to write poetry, do not despair. Since then Runyan has clearly figured out how to help beginners become better writers of poetry. This is one of the best “how to” book for free verse poetry I’ve read, not at all academic and packed with practical advice.
“What are the rules?” he asked.
“There are none,” I said. “It’s free.”
“So it’s just random, then?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Then how do you do it?”
“I don’t know. But it takes a long, long time.”
If you've ever felt like this when trying to learn how to write poetry, do not despair. Since then Runyan has clearly figured out how to help beginners become better writers of poetry. This is one of the best “how to” book for free verse poetry I’ve read, not at all academic and packed with practical advice.