A Magical Clockwork: The Art of Writing the Poem

by Susan Ioannou

Reviewers praise . . .

"I highly recommend [A Magical Clockwork] to anybody who writes. I think it's invaluable to read and also to have as a reference source to go back to when you're working. I know I will." -- Nancy Jane Bullis, Host, HOWL, CIUT 89.5 FM, Toronto

"an ideal read for anyone who is just beginning to delve into the world of poetry. I would also recommend it to established writers as a valuable reminder that there are still many lessons to be learned from reading other people's work." -- Leila S. Goldberger, Writer's Block

". . . it's the classy educational tour that encourages readers not to be page turners, but to go deep. . . . Here's a guarantee: you'll come away impressed from this tour. Read Ioannou's book and recommend it to all your friends, those who feel awkward and excluded by poetry and those who love and care about what makes a good poem." -- Jannie Edwards, Poetry Spoken Here

About the book

Why should the art of poetry be a mystery? Quoting over 60 of our best poets -- from Atwood through Lane to Wayman -- A Magical Clockwork reveals the subtle mechanisms that make a poem tick. To share the secrets behind good writing, through discussion and example it explores such key elements as immediacy, movement, persona, image, symbol, line, pattern, metre, free verse, rhyme, tone, and vision-all from a uniquely Canadian perspective. A Magical Clockwork not only guides and inspires, but is also a pleasure to read.

Published by Wordwrights Canada, 160 pages, perfect-bound softcover, ISBN 978-0-920835-12-0, CIP: PN1031.1635 2000 808.1 C00-931402-4, retail price $16.95.

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