Mooring Against the Tide: Writing Fiction and Poetry

Schell, Tim,Knorr, Jeff

ISBN 10: 0131787853 / ISBN 13: 9780131787858

Verlag: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Mooring Against the Tide: Writing Fiction and Poetry
• Verlag: Pearson Prentice Hall
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0131787853
• ISBN-13: 9780131787858
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: Acceptable

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Inhaltsangabe

This guide to creative writing explores the two genres of poetry and fiction, and defines the basic elements of each. It offers a hands-on approach to writing, and includes essays from noted authors that enable readers to witness the creative evolution of poems and stories. KEY TOPICS: Clearly written and organized, it also contains student writing samples and an easy-to-use guide to the workshop. The section on poetry covers such topics as imagery, lines and stanzas, sound, rhyme and meter, voice, and point of view. The fiction section looks at point of view, plot, character, setting, dialogue, style, tone, voice, and theme. For aspiring writers who view the writing process as a dynamic one, and are looking to improve their editing and critiquing skills.

Reseña del editor

For beginning and intermediate creative writing courses (General/Fiction/Poetry) that use a workshop approach. Message: This workshop-based textbook offers a hands-on, interactive approach to writing fiction and poetry. Presenting the fundamental elements of both genres, the text illustrates the creative writing process and guides the students through several drafts of various student sample writings as if they were participating in an actual workshop. Clearly written and organized, it also includes student samples, class-tested exercises, and an easy-to-use guide to the workshop process.