6 Best Poetry Writing Books
Goal: Find the best Poetry Writing books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best poetry writing books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
6 Best Poetry Writing Books
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A Poetry Handbook
by Mary Oliver
The Poet's Companion
A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
by Kim Addonizio
The Practicing Poet
Writing Beyond the Basics
by Diane Lockward
Writing Poetry to Save Your Life
How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories
by Maria Mazziotti Gillian
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Ryan Holiday, Matt Mullenweg, Ramit Sethi, Brian Koppelman, Mark Bittman, Mike Birbiglia, Matt Haig
The Making of a Poem
A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms
by Mark Strand
Sources
- 1
5 Best Books on Writing Poetry - Hooked To Books
hookedtobooks.com
- 2
9 Essential Writing Books for Any Poet - Read Poetry
readpoetry.com
- 3
5 Books that Will Help You Hone Your Poetry Writing - Little Infinite
littleinfinite.com
- 4
Want To Write Poetry? Start With These 9 Books
bustle.com
- 5
Learn How to Write Poetry with the 17 Best Books on Writing Poetry
brokebybooks.com
