Catch Your Breath: Writing Poignant Poetry

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Learn how to write poetry like a professional - from the professionals and read about how published poets got their starts. New techniques forms and tips will help take your work to the next level. Most of all take out your notebook and get ready to write write write You are a writer. After delving into this title you'll soon be a better one.

Laura Purdie Salas is the author of more than 100 books for kids and teens. Her work has received the Minnesota Book Award and other honors, including Bank Street Best Books of the Year, and NCTE Notables. She and her husband live in Minnesota and have two monsters of their own, Maddie and Annabelle. When Laura's not reading or writing, she likes to dance, play games, and work with the Minnesota Brass drum corps (which involves a lot of Counting, following Patterns, and creating Shapes on the field). She tries to eat More vegetables and Less brownies, but that is hard! Learn more about Laura at laursalas.com.

A conversational, friendly, encouraging tone enlivens the series. . . .Notable features include the visuals (strong, captioned photographs and colorful, quirky illustrations); "Your Turn" exercises, which provide stimulating writing prompts; and sidebars that highlight famed authors and excerpts from their works.-- "School Library Journal" Top 10 Series Nonfiction! Aspiring poets and playwrights, as well as short story and nonfiction writers, will find plenty to help them hone their skills in this series. With an emphasis on providing strong foundational information and worthwhile exercises, these handsomely designed books make a real impact.-- "Booklist" With their emphasis on providing strong foundational information and worthwhile exercise, these books make a real impact. Another plus: they are handsomely designed with eye-catching artwork. Lots for teachers here, but individual students will find these both helpful and fun.-- "Booklist"