Three genres : the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama / Stephen Minot.
Publication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1982.Edition: 3rd editionDescription: ix, 326 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0139203974
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Contents
I. THE WRITING OF POETRY.
1. The Distinction of a Poem
2. The Sources of Poetry
3. The Strength of Fresh Phrasing.
4. Images.
5. The Sound of Words.
6. Rhythms of Stress.
7. Rhythms of Free Verse.
8. Tone
9. From Units to Unity
10. Developing a Poet
11. Poems of Study
II. THE WRITING OF FICTION.
12. The Dynamics of Fiction.
13. The Sources of Fiction.
14. A Story by Stephen Minot: “Sausage and Beer.”
15. Structure: From Scenes to Plot
16. A Story by Tim McCarthy: “The Windmill Man.”
17. Viewpoint: The Means of Perception
18. A Story by Elizabeth Parsons: “The Nightingales Sing.”
19. Characterization
20. Narrative Tension.
21. Orientation: Place and Time
22. A Prose Narrative by Jamaica Kincaid.” Girl”
23. Literary Concerns: Theme, Tone, Symbol and Style.
24. Developing as a writer of Fiction
III. THE WRITING OF DRAMA.
25. Theater: A Live Performance.
26. A Play by William Saroyan: “Hello Out There.”
27. The Dramatic Plot.
28. A Play by George Dennison: “The Service for Joseph Axminster A Vaudeville Play.”
29. Characterization.
30. Realistic and Nonrealistic Approaches
31. Suggestion and Statement.
32. Writing for Film
33. A Film Script.
34. Developing as a Playwright
Includes index : p. 315 - 326
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