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Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963.

On poetry and craft : selected prose of Theodore Roethke / foreword by Carolyn Kizer.

Port Townsend, Wash. : Copper Canyon Press, ©2001.

210 pages ; 23 cm

From the Publisher: Theodore Roethke was one of the most famous and outspoken poets and poetry teachers this country has ever known. In this volume of selected prose, Roethke articulates his commitments to imaginative possibilities, offers tender advice to young writers, and zings darts at stuffed shirts, lightweights and fools. With the assistance of Roethke's widow, this volume has been edited to include the finest selections from out of print collections of prose and journal entries. Focused on the making and teaching of poetry, On Poetry and Craft will be prized in the classroom-and outrageous Roethke quotes will once again pepper our conversations.

Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963 -- Authorship.

Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963 -- Aesthetics.

Poetics.

On poetry & craft

Selected prose of Theodore Roethke

"A Lannan literary selection"--Page 4 of cover.

Forword / Carolyn Kizer -- Some self-analysis -- American poet introduces himself and his poems -- Theodore Roethke -- Theodore Roethke writes -- On "Identity" -- Verse in rehearsal -- Open letter -- How to write like somebody else -- Some remarks on rhythm -- Poet's business -- Words for young writers -- Teaching poet -- Word to the instructor -- Cat in the classroom -- I teach out of love -- Teaching of poetry -- First class -- Last class -- One ring-tailed roarer to another -- Dylan Thomas : Elegy -- Five American poets -- Poetry of Louise Bogan -- Psychic janitor -- Epilogue: Tirade turning ; Beautiful disorder -- Appendix: Introduction to On the Poet and His Craft -- About the author.

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