Poetry: A Survivor's Guide - Mark Yakich - Bog

For its playful sincerity and idiosyncratic humor, Poetry: A Survivor's Guide has earned praise from students, teachers and readers around the globe, as it offers an original take on a subject both loved and feared. In a time of great change, its unconventional advice and application is crucial to encourage meaningful discussion and personal growth. This updated and expanded edition probes a range of strategies for inspiring students and aspiring poets on the ways poetry relates to their own lives. These include individual meditation, digital learning, and the uses and utility of poetry as a tool of social change.