Poetry: Taking Its Course

In 1983, Mary Harwell Sayler wrote a home study course in poetry when nothing similar existed then used the material for over 20 years in working with other poets and poetry students.

In 2005, Mary revised the correspondence course into its present book form as Poetry: Taking Its Course, an 8.5 x 11 paperback that discusses traditional forms, time-proven techniques, and also free verse.

In this easy-to-read text, you’ll learn about:

I. “A Sense of Purpose” for your poems, including theme, interesting content, and fresh perspective

II. The Language of Poetry found in figurative speech

III. The Significance of Sound in rhyme, rhyme placement, and other interesting sound effects

IV. Rhythm: The Poem’s Heartbeat

V. Traditionally Good Form as found in classical fixed forms and stanzas

VI. Blank Verse Versus Free

VII. Professionalism & Publication session and Q&A.

To order an autographed copy that should arrive from the post office via media-rate in about 3 weeks, send your name, address, and check or money order for $20.00 in U.S. funds only, payable to:

Mary Sayler
P. O. Box 62
Lake Como, Florida 32157-0062.

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Thank you.
  

Poetry Course!
The book, Poetry:
Taking Its Course
began as a correspondence course for writing poems and studying the many forms, styles, and techniques of poetry
when nothing similar existed for home study use. Now you can read a revised version of the original course in the book Poetry: Taking Its Course or use the book as a textbook for your personal home study course with practice assignments you can complete by mail or email. To find out more about this poetry course and your flexible options for studying poetry and improving your poems,
contact Mary.