Literary Nature Nature, taken broadly as the earth’s physical phenomena, is omnipresent, in literature as in life. Just as we do not live and function in a vacuum, literary events cannot transpire without some type of space, some sort of environment, however basic or unconventional it might be. But other than this initial stipulation that… Continue reading Literary Nature
Tag: American poets
Final Advice on Rewriting
» Whenever possible, get feedback from a trusted reader- In every project,* there comes a time when the writer has gotten so close to the work that he or she can't see it clearly. A talented roommate or a tutor in the campus writing center can tell you what isn't yet clear on the page,… Continue reading Final Advice on Rewriting
Revising
A writer rarely—if ever—achieves perfection on the first try. For most of us, good writing is largely a matter of revision. Once your first draft is done, you can—and should—turn on your analytical mind. Painstaking revision is more than just tidying up grammar and spelling. It might mean expanding your ideas or sharpening the focus… Continue reading Revising
Three Neglected Poets
It seems, a Chinese friend of mine has said, that the English speaking people learn to write before thay learn to read; and, when one contemplates the mass of printed matter that issues daily from the presses of our land of nearly one hundred percent literacy, one may be inclined to believe that even before… Continue reading Three Neglected Poets