We begin with a drive to write something that's never been said before,
to protest, to offload, to challenge or catch the zeitgeist. We imagine
we write like the poets we admire. Slowly we learn the craft,
understanding eventually that a writer is indentured for life.
Drawing on decades of experience as a poet and tutor, this compelling
book is part hands-on guide and part reflection on ways that poetry can
make a difference to how we live. It is also a survey of many varied and
inspirational writers, especially women poets from the end of the 20th
century.
The final section of this unique book offers starting points and
resources that will prove essential for new and experienced poets alike.
Jackie Wills is herself one of our most genuine and brilliantly
insightful poets; and, as the sections on writing workshops show, she
has helped people of all ages find their way into poetry.
