Synopsis Poetry discovers and speaks a truth ordinary language cannot express. Poet-teacher Fox reveals how imagery, sound, methaphor, rhythm and other poetic elements can help us tell our inner story, heal psychological wounds, discover spiritual connection, and develop the rich creative imagination that lies within us all. Annotation Poetry discovers and speaks a truth ordinary language cannot express. Poet-teacher Fox reveals how imagery, sound, methaphor, rhythm and other poetic elements can help us tell our inner story, heal psychological wounds, discover spiritual connection, and develop the rich creative imagination that lies within us all.From The PublisherJohn Fox offers a fresh approach to poetry writing, yet one that doesn't overlook the importance of formal techniques. Readers will be reintroduced to their poetic voice and its unique ability to heal psychological wounds which may have held it captive. Through inventive exercises, stories, and dozens of poems, Fox shows how to master imagery, sound, metaphor, rhythm, and other poetic elements for poems that explore the unique perceptions, feelings, and visions that make us who we truly are.Table of Contents Introduction1Return to the Most Human: The Need for Poem-Making in Our Lives12Leaving the Roots on Your Writing: Revealing Yourself in Your Poems313Gold in the Attic: Reconnecting with Your Natural Creativity574Language as Play: Experimenting with the Delights of Language835The Brain Is Just the Weight of God: Metaphor and Other Tools of Poem-Making1176Keep in the Heart the Journal: Making Poems from Your Journal Entries1477The Poetry Writing Circle: Creating a Community of Poem-Makers179< Description Item # Price Qty Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Truth & Creativity Through Poem-making 9780874778090 Tell a Friend | Bookmark This Page | Printable Version Product Review: Write your own review « Prev Product Next Product »
Annotation Poetry discovers and speaks a truth ordinary language cannot express. Poet-teacher Fox reveals how imagery, sound, methaphor, rhythm and other poetic elements can help us tell our inner story, heal psychological wounds, discover spiritual connection, and develop the rich creative imagination that lies within us all.From The PublisherJohn Fox offers a fresh approach to poetry writing, yet one that doesn't overlook the importance of formal techniques. Readers will be reintroduced to their poetic voice and its unique ability to heal psychological wounds which may have held it captive. Through inventive exercises, stories, and dozens of poems, Fox shows how to master imagery, sound, metaphor, rhythm, and other poetic elements for poems that explore the unique perceptions, feelings, and visions that make us who we truly are.Table of Contents Introduction1Return to the Most Human: The Need for Poem-Making in Our Lives12Leaving the Roots on Your Writing: Revealing Yourself in Your Poems313Gold in the Attic: Reconnecting with Your Natural Creativity574Language as Play: Experimenting with the Delights of Language835The Brain Is Just the Weight of God: Metaphor and Other Tools of Poem-Making1176Keep in the Heart the Journal: Making Poems from Your Journal Entries1477The Poetry Writing Circle: Creating a Community of Poem-Makers179< Description Item # Price Qty Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Truth & Creativity Through Poem-making 9780874778090 Tell a Friend | Bookmark This Page | Printable Version Product Review: Write your own review « Prev Product Next Product »
From The PublisherJohn Fox offers a fresh approach to poetry writing, yet one that doesn't overlook the importance of formal techniques. Readers will be reintroduced to their poetic voice and its unique ability to heal psychological wounds which may have held it captive. Through inventive exercises, stories, and dozens of poems, Fox shows how to master imagery, sound, metaphor, rhythm, and other poetic elements for poems that explore the unique perceptions, feelings, and visions that make us who we truly are.Table of Contents Introduction1Return to the Most Human: The Need for Poem-Making in Our Lives12Leaving the Roots on Your Writing: Revealing Yourself in Your Poems313Gold in the Attic: Reconnecting with Your Natural Creativity574Language as Play: Experimenting with the Delights of Language835The Brain Is Just the Weight of God: Metaphor and Other Tools of Poem-Making1176Keep in the Heart the Journal: Making Poems from Your Journal Entries1477The Poetry Writing Circle: Creating a Community of Poem-Makers179< Description Item # Price Qty Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Truth & Creativity Through Poem-making 9780874778090 Tell a Friend | Bookmark This Page | Printable Version Product Review: Write your own review « Prev Product Next Product »
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