Three Genres: Writing Fiction/Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, and Drama
Stephen Minot: Three Genres 8/e: Back Cover Copy\ Stephen Minot’s Three Genres provides creative writers with a solid foundation to understand the worlds of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Chock full of expert advice and complete works as examples, this text is the ultimate guide for creative writers everywhere. Each section is comprehensive, and draws on Professor Minot’s many years of experience as a teacher and professional writer to supply creative writers with the skills...
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Introduction to poetry, fiction/nonfiction, and drama writing. Features complete works as examples and provides practical advice to encourage students to work on finding their own voice.
Preface for StudentsPreface for TeachersPt. 1The Writing of Poetry11What Makes a Poem a Poem?12Read These Poems!133Where Poems Come From404Right Phrase/Wrong Phrase505The Impact of Images586The Sound of Words697Traditional Rhythms828Fixed Forms949Unique Rhythms10210A Sense of Order11411Varieties of Tone12312Four Essentials for Growth134Pt. 2The Writing of Fiction13913Facts, Falsehoods, and Fiction13914The Sources of Fiction14815A Story by Stephen Minot: "Sausage and Beer"15916The Making of a Story: A Case History16717A Story by Deborah Joy Corey: "Three Hearts"17318Viewpoint: Who's Seeing This?18019Structure: From Scenes to Plot19020A Story by Ursula Hegi: "Acts of Violence"20021Creating Tension20522Setting: Where Are We?21323A Story by Sharon Solwitz: "Obst Vw"22424Characterization: The Art of Creating People23325A Story by Marian Ury: "The Cat That Had the Power of Speech"[s.n.]26Liberating the Imagination24727Heightened Meaning: Metaphor, Symbol, and Theme25328Style and Tone26329Reading, Writing, and Revising274Pt. 3The Writing of Drama28130Theater: A Dramatic Art28131A Play by William Saroyan: "Hello Out There"28632The Dramatic Plot29933Conflict: The Driving Force of Drama30834Dramatic Characterization31535A Play by Glenn Alterman: "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda"32336The Nonrealistic Play32837A Play by David LeMaster: "The Assassination and Persecution of Abraham Lincoln"33738Visual Impact34339Dramatic Themes35640The Voices of Comedy36641Achieving Dramatic Growth373App. ASubmitting Work for Publication379App. BResources for Writers388Index of Authors and Titles397Credits399Glossary-Index403
