Making a Poem: Some Thoughts about Poetry and the People Who Write It

by Miller Williams

Book Overview

We need poetry as we need love and company, according to Miller Williams. Making a Poem speaks to us all -- those of us trying to write a first poem, those who have published volumes of poetry, and anyone who cares how the world and language fit together. Distinguished as a poet, a teacher, a scholar, and a publisher, Williams traverses a wealth of topics. He explores poetic techniques of line break, rhythm and meter, and the development of verse...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807131326
• ISBN13: 9780807131329
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Miller is a masterful poet in his own right, his reflections reflect that

Wonderful insight on poetic process and persona, lucid observations on some of the most important poets from many varied centuries and schools.