ABCs of Acrostic Poetry: The keyword is king. - Paperback

by Linda Ann Nickerson (Author)

Acrostic poetry can be artistic, absorbing, and even astounding. It may also be as basic as a tower of wooden ABC blocks. It's all about the construction. Creative writing teachers and students will find this little book fits nicely into the acrostics unit in a poetry curriculum. The content is arranged in workbook-style, with explanations and instructions followed by opportunities for participants to practice their own acrostic poetry craft along the way. Writing club and creative writing workshop leaders will also discover that this resource offers an appropriate launching pad for new and practicing poets to polish their skills with acrostics.