Following is a list of books on poetry,
writing techniques, formal styles, poetry collections and more recommended
by some of the over 6,000 members of everypoet.com's Poetry
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The book on meter, and is likely to be the standard
work for the foreseeable future. A little daunting for beginners,
but actually quite accessible. (Howard Miller)
The "Bible" of formal poetry; Turco
defines over 300 different forms; in addition, the lengthy introduction
is first-rate in dealing with meter, rhyme, and other technical
issues. This is the closest thing to a 1-volume compendium of formalist
information. (Howard Miller)
Excellent introduction to poetic form; Hollander
illustrates each of the forms by writing a poem in that form which
explains that form. (Howard Miller)
