{"product_id":"the-art-of-voice-poetic-principles-and-practice-9780393357912","title":"The Art of Voice: Poetic Principles and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible and distilled craft guide, acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland approaches poetry through the frame of poetic voice, that mysterious connective element that binds the speaker and reader together. In short, essayistic chapters and an appendix of thirty stimulating exercises, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Voice\u003c\/em\u003e explores the myriad ways to create a distinctive poetic voice, including vernacular, authoritative statement, speech register, tone-shifting, and using secondary voices. \"Rich with lively examples\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Voice\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compelling introduction to contemporary poetry and an invaluable guide for any practicing writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoagland, Tony:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eTony Hoagland\u003c\/strong\u003e (1953--2018) was the award-winning author of seven poetry collections, including the National Book Critics Circle Finalist \u003cem\u003eWhat Narcissism Means to Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePriest Turned Therapist Treats Fear of God\u003c\/em\u003e, and two essay collections. He taught at the University of Houston and conducted a community workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lived.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosgrove, Kay:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKay Cosgrove\u003c\/strong\u003e received a PhD in American literature and creative writing from the University of Houston. She lives in Philadelphia.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460182839570,"sku":"9780393357912","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe8e6d2f-bbad-4487-a00d-4aa9e727f0de.jpg?v=1730032976","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-voice-poetic-principles-and-practice-9780393357912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}