Writing Poetry combines an accessible introduction to the essential elements of the craft, with a critical awareness of its underpinnings. The authors argue that separating the making of poems from critical thinking about them is a false divide and encourage students to become accomplished critics and active readers of poetic texts.

CHAD DAVIDSON is Associate Professor in Creative Writing and Literature at University of West Georgia, USA.

Introduction to Writing Poetry: Creative and Critical Approaches
PART I: FOUNDATIONS
Establishing Practice
Form and Structure
Voice
Style
Subject
The Cultures of Poetry Writing
Foundational Exercises
PART II: SPECULATIONS
Exploring Possibilities
Forms and Structures
Voices
Styles
Subjects
The Cultures of Poetry Writing
Key Points: Speculations in Poetry Writing
Speculative Exercises
Creative Critical Further Reading
Bibliography
Index.