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Sing Me the Creation: Creative Writing Sourcebook

Paul Matthews

This is an inspirational workbook of creative writing exercises for poets and teachers, and for all who wish to develop the life of the imagination. Paul Mathews gives us permission to indulge our fantasy, and then, when that life is flowing, provides the tools to craft it into poetry and song. There are over 300 exercises for improving writing skills, for self study. They are also ideally suited for group work with adults. Teachers will find these exercises popular with students.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Hawthorn Press
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 2016
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.10in - 0.70in - 1.40lb
  • EAN: 9781907359637
  • Categories: Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing

About the Author

Matthews, Paul: - Paul Matthews, poet and teacher of Spacial Dynamics(R), is the director of Language Alive--the creative writing course at Emerson College. His publications include Sing Me the Creation (Hawthorn Press) and The Ground that Love Seeks (Five Seasons Press). He has traveled widely with his work, giving poetry readings and talks and leading workshops in the U.K., Germany, Sweden, the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia. He recently founded "Poetry Otherwise" to encourage poetry in communities.

Praise for this book

"These exercises work. They are simple and immediately usable in a class; they all lead to creative satisfaction: i.e. they are practically imaginative"---- Richard Ramsbotham
"This book is quite simply the best I have ever come across on Creative Writing. I think this is because it has a spiritual direction, and therefore makes sense overall. Most such books end up by having no idea what it is all for. Paul shows us this, with great strength." ---- Peter Redgrove, poet
"Those familiar with the work of Paul Matthews, particularly those who would like to use this book in their work as group facilitators with children or adults, will welcome the additional material that places the writing tasks in a developmental context that is intrinsic, I would claim, to the 'life structure' of the language. For those who are new to this work: welcome to a singular guide and companion on the creative path and life of the imagination."---- Andie Lewenstein, New View