Perfect for the general reader of poetry, students and teachers of literature, and aspiring poets, All the Fun’s in How You Say a Thing is a lively and comprehensive study of versification by one of our best contemporary practitioners of traditional poetic forms.
Timothy Steele’s books include Toward the Winter Solstice, a collection of poems published by Ohio University Press. Among Steele’s honors are a Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Creative Writing from Stanford University; a Peter I. B. Lavan Younger Poets Award from the Academy of American Poets; and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He is a professor emeritus of California State University, Los Angeles, where he taught literature and writing for twenty-five years.
Steele himself says that a formally experienced poet would not
require a book on meter to learn his trade. That is surely true;
yet I can testify, as one who has been writing in meter for over
fifty years, that Steele's book has been delightful and instructive
reading for me.
*Richard Wilbur*
All the Fun’s in How You Say a Thing takes its title from a line by
Frost, a poet whose commitment to clarity of expression Steele
clearly shares in this modest, neatly organized, and lucidly
written explanation of English meter. Steele incorporates into his
graceful study a wealth of linguistic insight. Steele's sharp and
witty book is the perfect Poetry Month selection: an expert guide
that speaks to all levels of readers.
*Kirkus Reviews*
Steele places the many styles of poetry in historical context and
clearly explains such elements as rhyme, rhythm, elision, and the
use of stanzas. Students of poetry as well as practicing poets who
wish to hone their craft will find this new book immensely
helpful.
*Library Journal*
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