{"product_id":"poetry-for-dummies-9781394375554","title":"Poetry for Dummies","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17197116\"\u003eJohn Timpane\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5662830\"\u003eThe Poetry Center\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14779044\"\u003eMaureen Watts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394375554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1394375557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LIT\"\u003eLiterary Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LIT014000\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005070\"\u003eWriting | Poetry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LIT\"\u003eLiterary Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LIT007000\"\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Reading\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46746469171375,"sku":"9781394375554","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_3a033372-e2dd-4693-9403-fc3e1f7e4868.jpg?v=1775581827","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/poetry-for-dummies-9781394375554","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}