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Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens|Paisley Rekdal

Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens : On Reading and Writing Poetry Forensically

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What makes reading a poem unlike reading anything else? In Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens, acclaimed poet and teacher Paisley Rekdal demonstrates how to observe the building blocks of a poem--including its diction, form, imagery, and rhythm--and construct an interpretation of its meaning. Using guided close readings and nearly 40 creative and critical "experiments," this book shows how a poem takes shape through the intersection of all its lyric elements. Drawing on the work of poets from William Shakespeare to Jericho Brown, Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens reveals how to read and write critically, and how to appreciate--and achieve--the exhilarating craft of poetry.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780393881981
  • ISBN-10: 0393881989
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publish Date: October 2024
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 384

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