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William Packard (1933–2002)

Author of The Poet's Dictionary: A Handbook of Prosody and Poetic Devices

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The Poet's Dictionary: A Handbook of Prosody and Poetic Devices (1989) 100 copies, 1 review
The Art of Poetry Writing: A Guide For Poets, Students, & Readers (1992) 70 copies
The Art of the Playwright (1987) 35 copies, 1 review
Craft of Poetry, The: Interviews from the New York Quarterly (1974) 34 copies
The Art of Screenwriting (1987) 27 copies
The Facts on File Dictionary of the Theatre (1988) 12 copies
The Poet's Craft: Interviews from the New York Quarterly (1987) 12 copies
Six Major Tragedies (1989) 10 copies
Evangelism in America: From Tents to TV (1988) 8 copies, 1 review
Desire: Erotic Poetry Through the Ages (1980) 7 copies
Saturday Night at San Marcos (1985) 6 copies
First selected poems (1977) 3 copies
THE NEW YORK QUARTERLY, NO. 19 Autumn 1977 (1973) — Editor — 2 copies
Four Plays (1976) 1 copy
The New York quarterly : NYQ : Number 36, Summer 1988 — Editor — 1 copy
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The poet's dictionary: A handbook of prosody and… by William Packard
Perfect for those pretty new to poetry. A good collection of terms which, once you understand their relationships to each other, will give you a headstart on learning more. Not a one-and-done, but an overview.
 
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The Art of the Playwright: Creating the Magic of… by William Packard
Library Journal: Playwright Packard ( The Art of Screenwriting) describes well how plays are made and how to develop characters, dialogue, themes, plots, and conflicts. Each chapter deals with a single aspect of playwrighting, includes well-chosen scenes from classic plays, and ends with a brief piece of advice, etc. The book, however, is too brief, and Packard tends to oversimplify very complex issues. Still, an excellent introduction to playwrighting for both aspiring writers and theatergoers. Daniel J. Lombardo, Jones Lib., Inc., Amherst, Mass. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.… (more)
 
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