*Nuts-and-bolts instruction helps budding poets become comfortable using poetry terms, forms and different styles *Includes a reading list, basic submission information and study plans Designed to encourage budding poets to explore language, subject matter, free and measured verse, imagery, metaphor, and more-Creating Poetry is the must-have resource for anyone who wants to write or teach poetry. Readers will find in-depth instruction, definitions of poetry terms and examples, challenging exercises and more.