Poetry from A to Z: A Guide for Young Writers

by Paul B. Janeczko

Book Overview

In this guide for aspiring young writers, poets speak about their work and give examples as well as encouraging tips. "A natural for creative-writing classes," this book shows that "it can be a lot of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027476723
• ISBN13: 9780027476729
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

An excellent place to start for the beginning poet.

Janeczko has created a beginner's guide to poetry for the middle to high school reader. He offers suggestions, samples, ideas, and methods for creating and understanding verse. His anthologies are marvelous collections of modern verse that will appeal to a broad range of students. Every time he publishes a book, it gets an award.