The Art of the Poetic Line

Released: February 10, 2026
Length: 2 hrs 45 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Dreamscape Media

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The Art Of series offers concise, insightful explorations of various aspects of creative writing, authored by contemporary literary practitioners. In The Art of the Poetic Line, poet and critic James Longenbach examines the important role of line in poetry, drawing on examples from a diverse range of poets from Shakespeare to Ashbery. This audiobook serves as a valuable resource for understanding how language is shaped within poetic structure.

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