How and Why a Poem Works: Delving Beneath the Surface of Poetry
Written by John Lehman
Narrated by John Lehman
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About this audiobook
Here is a thought-provoking 51- minute audio presentation for writers, readers, students, teachers, parents...anyone who has ever wondered why a particular poem is their favorite. It includes the poem Stopping by the Woods, by Robert Frost.
Delving beneath the surface of Robert Frost's poetry, John Lehman is a nationally published writer and poet with 20 years experience as a professional speaker and 15 years as a creative director and senior copy writer for advertising agencies. He is a graduate of the Great Books program at Notre Dame University and has a master's degree in curriculum development from the University of Michigan.
John has presented seminars throughout the country. He is a book reviewer, business columnist, poet, and freelance feature writer for magazines and newspapers. His articles have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Popular Science, Omni, and in more than 50 other trade or consumer publications. He is also the founder of Rosebud magazine, managing partner of Zelda Wilde Publishing and the poetry editor of Wisconsin People and Ideas.
©2009 John Lehman; (P)2009 John Lehman
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