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If you enjoy writing poetry but feel you need some more guidance Writing Poetry - The Essential Guide can help. Kenneth Steven covers the basics of writing poems right through to the final revisions. The book covers:

How to build a poem from start to finish.

How to edit poems, and how to know when to stop.

Advice on different verse forms and techniques to make rhyme work more efficiently.

Writing for children, including information on getting into collections.

Depth, lyricism and technical skill.

Chapter Headings

• What is Poetry?
• Writing Conditions
• Editing
• To Rhyme of Not To Rhyme
• Rhyme and Verse Forms
• Building a Poem
• Writing Exercises
• Writing to Heal
• Poetry for Children

Writing Poetry - The Essential Guide Expert/Press Reviews

'This is not the book for those of you who feel your poetry is so brilliant that it needs no working on whatsoever, or believe not one single word must be changed from your original thoughts. This is the book for those of you who appreciate that writing poetry is an art form, a discipline, that needs to be developed and that the real poet never stops learning and experimenting with words, their expressive quality and his ability to use them. Kenneth takes you through all aspects of poetry - starting by asking “What is poetry?” He discusses the various poetic forms, dwells on poetry’s ability to help in the healing process and explores poetry for children. He also writes of the various outlets that are available, ending with a comprehensive help list and book list. Writing Poetry is an extremely useful book for the genuine poet.' Vanitypublishing.info

About the author

Kenneth Steven is a full-time poet, novelist and children's author. Seven collections of his poetry have appeared to date, the best known of which are The Missing Days and Iona. Kenneth has in recent years been made both Writer and Reader in Residence at Aberdeen City Council, and he travels all over Britain lecturing on writing and publishing as well as reading from this work and running workshops. Kenneth is currently working on projects with the BBC.

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