What books are your guides to writing better poetry?

The best one I have is "The Ode Less Traveled" by Stephen Fry. What other books do you turn to for help in writing poetry?

What books are your guides to writing better poetry?
There are a lot of books out there on writing poetry. Some that I have are:





"A Poetry Handbook" by, Mary Oliver


"Rules for the Dance" by, Mary Oliver


"Writing Poems" 6th edition by, Michelle Boisseau and Robert Wallace


"The Making of a Poem-A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms" by, Mark Strand and Eavan Boland


"The Complete Idiots Guide to Writing Poetry" by ? (I don't have it in front of me)





Other books on writing in gereral, which also help:


"The Pocket Muse-Ideas and Inspirations for Writing" by Monica Wood


"Making a Literary Life" by Carolyn See


"On Writing" by Stephen King


"Zen in the Art of Writing" by Ray Bradbury





A lot of these books can be found in the poetry or reference section of a bookstore.
Reply:Mine now is everyday life and events. The muses come from most anywhere. I often cannot read what I have scribbled as I drive.
Reply:In my fuzzy, foggy state (it will improve once I get coffee)...I note with glee and giggles, the title of your book! (Muttering to herself, there are books?)
Reply:I normally just read some of the anthologies I have, such as "The Top 500 Poems" - It's not much, but reading others' works helps you figure out your own.

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