Overview

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.

Full Product Details

9780393881981

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Paisley Rekdal is the author of ten books of poetry and nonfiction, including Appropriate: A Provocation. The director of the American West Center and a distinguished professor of English at the University of Utah, she lives in Salt Lake City.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available