Art of Revising Poetry

Using side-by-side pairings of first drafts and final versions including full-page reproductions from the poets' personal notebooks as well as an insightful essay on each poem's journey from start to finish <i>The Art of Revising Poetry</i> tracks the creative process of twenty-one of the United States' most influential poets as they struggle over a single word line break or thought. This behind-the-scenes look into the creative minds of working poets including African American Latino Asian American and Native poets from across the US is an essential resource for students practicing poetry and for instructors looking to enliven the classroom with real world examples. Students learn first-hand from the deft revisions working poets make while poetry teachers can show in detail how experienced poets self-edit tinker cut rearrange and craft a poem. <i>The Art of Revising Poetry </i>is a must-have for aspiring poets and poetry teachers at all levels.