The Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics, Fifth Edition

by Lewis Turco

Book Overview

Now in its fifth edition, The Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics continues to be the go-to reference and guide for students, teachers, and critics. A companion for poets from novice to master, The Book of Forms has been called the poet's bible for more than fifty years. Filled with both common and rarely heard of forms and prosodies, Turco's engaging style and apt examples invite writers to try their hands at exploring forms in ways that challenge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826361889
• ISBN13: 9780826361882
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.6" x 8.4"