{"product_id":"9781394375554","title":"Poetry For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePoetry For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Timpane | The Poetry Center | Marina Watts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the mystique, power, and beauty of poetry with this easy-to-read guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoetry For Dummies, 2nd\u003c\/i\u003e Edition is an easy-to-follow and insightful guide to poetry designed to unlock your innate ability to understand and appreciate this powerful art form. The authors offer clear discussions of the fundamentals of poetry – including common poetic techniques, key styles of poetry, and effective interpretation strategies – and useful tools and exercises you can use today to improve the ways you write and read poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll explore the rich history of poetry and find out what genres and styles of this oldest form of literature speak directly to you. You’ll also discover how to understand the themes, metaphors, and meanings that animate all sorts of poetry and help you uncover new depths of substance in your favorite writings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert instruction on how to work with traditional forms of verse, write poetry, and understand how different genres and eras of poetry relate to each other\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on exercises to help you write your first – or next – poem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive discussion of common poetry terminology, complete with definitions of everything from iambs to trochees, tankas, and psalms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn eye-opening and exciting guide for anyone interested in poetry, \u003ci\u003ePoetry For Dummies, 2nd\u003c\/i\u003e Edition is also a must-read for aspiring poets, practicing writers, people who already love poetry, and English teachers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Timpane, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer, poet, and former Books Editor for the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e. His poetry has appeared in \u003ci\u003eSequoia, North of Oxford, Apiary, Painted Bride Quarterly, Schuylkill Valley Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. His latest chapbook is \u003ci\u003eBuck in the Piano Room\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Poetry Center\u003c\/b\u003e at San Francisco State University, founded in 1954 at the height of the San Francisco Renaissance, organizes and stores poetry readings by nationally prom­inent poets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarina Watts\u003c\/b\u003e is involved in the poetry and literary community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394375554\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752136601740,"sku":"9781394375554","price":24.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394375554_be93a431-9cff-47b3-a94f-8a98f1b7b770.jpg?v=1780616978","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394375554","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}