Imaginative Writing

Adorned with compelling images at the beginning of each chapter, this introduction to creative writing by best selling author Janet Burroway spans all four genres; creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry and drama. Unlike most texts, Imaginative Writing discusses craft before genre. Each of the first five chapters looks at a specific element of craftfrom a perspective that crosses all genres. Within the text, integrated readings from talented and renowned writers illustrate the chapter topics to give great general accessibility to the reader.This new second edition contains more than two dozen new selections - poems, stories, essays and plays - woven into the text to great effect with additional photographs and images that trigger creative concepts in the mind of the reader.Top-down organization addresses elements of craft (Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story) in the first part of the text while the second part explores specific genres (Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama). This format helps students understand the various creative techniques shared by all forms of imaginative writing before concentrating on individual genres. "Try-This" exercises appear throughout each chapter. Provocative and fun, these exercises help students develop the specific writing skills discussed within the text. New "Working toward a draft" exercises encourage students to develop their ideas into complete drafts. Nearly 100 complete readings in the four genres are integrated into the chapters. Compelling images open each chapter and include warm-up activities. An appendix on Prosody outlines the basic elements of prosody (the study of versification), including the major units of sound and meter, the principles of rhyme, and common stanza patterns.