Poetry: Taking Its Course

In 1983, Mary Harwell Sayler wrote a home study course in poetry when nothing similar existed then used the material for over 20 years in working with Christian poets and instructing poetry students. In 2005, she revised the correspondence course into its present book form as Poetry: Taking Its Course
-- an 8.5 x 11 paperback that discusses:

I. “A Sense of Purpose” for your poems, including theme, interesting content, and fresh perspective

II. The Language of Poetry in figurative speech

III. The Significance of Sound in rhyme, rhyme placement, and other interesting sound effects

IV. Rhythm: The Poem’s Heartbeat

V. Traditionally Good Form as found in classical fixed forms and stanzas

VI. Blank Verse Versus Free

VII. Professionalism & Publication with Q&A.

To order an autographed copy, send your name, address, and check for $25.00 (shipping included) payable to Mary Sayler, P. O. Box 62, Lake Como, Florida 32157-0062. (For FL orders, see below.)

After you have studied the techniques, traditional forms, and free verse in the book, take a 10% discount on a Poetry Critique, one lesson at a time.
 

Poetry Workshop Leaders,
Bookstore Owners,
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Other Poetry Groups:

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 What Do Others Say?

 What Do Others Say?

“As an author and speaker, I have taught writing and poetry workshops. I found Mary Sayler's book,
Poetry: Taking Its Course to be a fine text for teaching poetry. It held useful information for poets at all levels, from the beginner to established poet. My class not only bought the book each year I taught at a conference, but recommended it to friends. She is a gifted poet, and her work attests to her skills as a writer.”
   
Diana Wallis Taylor
Author/ Speaker
Stonecroft Ministries


 

“I hear from poets or would-be poets regularly, but there are only a few of those with the talent and know-how for writing poetry that is publishable.
Mary Sayler is one of those. She not only writes great poetry herself, she has spent years teaching others the craft.”

Sally Stuart
Christian Writers
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