A Poetry Handbook - Mary Oliver

Category: Art, Poetry
Language: English
Keywords: Writing

Written by Mary Oliver
Read by Kimberly Farr
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times

From the beloved, legendary poet, the ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.

With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks listeners through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Oliver’s prolific mind—a must-have for all poetry-lovers.

Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 03-19-24