Ebook: How Poetry Can Change Your Heart

Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS POETRY, ANYWAY?; TWENTY-ONE QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR FIRST DATE WITH POETRY; POETRY IS GREAT COMPANY; POETRY AS WORLD TRAVEL; WAIT- A SAD POEM CAN MAKE ME HAPPY?; POETRY AS A VEHICLE FOR EMPATHY; LET'S GUSH FOR A MOMENT ABOUT THE MAGIC OF LANGUAGE; THE GREAT PARADOX; THE WORLD OF THE POEM; WordPLAY; CAN POETRY CHANGE THE WORLD?; WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW (OR DO YOU?); COUPLETS; TERCETS; QUATRAINS; LONG-LINED POEMS; SHORT-LINED POEMS; THE ART OF THE LINE BREAK; HOW A POEM APPEARS ON THE PAGE; CAN BE A DIRECT COMMENT ON ITS MEANING;How can a poem transform a life' Could poetry change the world' In this accessible volume, spoken-word stars Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley roll out the welcome mat and prove that poetry is for everyone. Whether lapsed poetry lovers, aspiring poets, or total novices, readers will learn to uncover verse in unexpected places, find their way through a poem when they don't quite "get it," and discover just how transformative poetry can be. This is a gorgeous and inspiring gift for any fan of the written word.