The Ode Less Travelled

Unlocking the Poet Within

Paperback, 384 pages

English language

Published Oct. 23, 2007 by Arrow.

ISBN:
978-0-09-950934-9
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Comedian and actor Stephen Fry's witty and practical guide, now in paperback, gives the aspiring poet or student the tools and confidence to write and understand poetry.Stephen Fry believes that if one can speak and read English, one can write poetry. In The Ode Less Travelled, he invites readers to discover the delights of writing poetry for pleasure and provides the tools and confidence to get started. Through enjoyable exercises, witty insights, and simple step-by-step advice, Fry introduces the concepts of Metre, Rhyme, Form, Diction, and Poetics.Most of us have never been taught to read or write poetry, and so it can seem mysterious and intimidating. But Fry, a wonderfully competent, engaging teacher and a writer of poetry himself, sets out to correct this problem by explaining the various elements of poetry in simple terms, without condescension. Fry's method works, and his enthusiasm is contagious as he explores different forms …

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Subjects

  • Poetry & poets
  • Composition & Creative Writing - Poetry
  • General
  • Poetry / General
  • Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy