
The Triggering Town
Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing
Richard Hugo(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 9. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-393-33872-0 (ISBN)
Description
Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer called "one of the most passionate, energetic and honest poets living," was that rare phenomenon-a distinguished poet who was also an inspiring teacher. The Triggering Town is Hugo's classic collection of lectures, essays, and reflections, all "directed toward helping with that silly, absurd, maddening, futile, enormously rewarding activity: writing poems." From pieces that include "Writing off the Subject" and "How Poets Make a Living," anyone, from the beginning poet to the mature writer to the lover of literature, will benefit greatly from Hugo's playful and profound insights into the mysteries of literary creation.
Reviews / Votes
"Richard Hugo's free-swinging, go-for-it remarks on poetry and the teaching of poetry are exactly what are needed in classrooms and in the world." -- James Dickey, author of Deliverance "Richard Hugo taught me that anyone with a desire to write, and an ear for language, and a bit of imagination could become a writer." -- James Welch, author of Fools CrowMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
114 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-33872-0 (9780393338720)
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Person
Richard Hugo (1923-1982) was for many years the director of the creative writing program at the University of Montana, Missoula Campus. He received the Theodore Roethke Memorial Prize and was twice nominated for the National Book Award.