Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry |
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User Review - rampaginglibrarian - LibraryThingWe used this book for a textbook in one of my creative writing classes and i bought at least one updated version--it is an absolutely wonderful poetry introduction--with just enough theory and just enough poetry Read full review
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User Review - zinkel101 - LibraryThingA very good introduction to poetry; a mix of methods and examples by masters fo the art. A good read in itself, unlike poetry encyclopedias. A good resource for writers too. Read full review
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| Title | Western Wind: An Introduction to Poetry |
| Author | John Frederick Nims |
| Editor | John Frederick Nims |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Feb 25, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0070465746, 9780070465749 |
| Length | 634 pages |
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