Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Added to your cart
Paperback Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within Book

ISBN: 0393334163

ISBN13: 9780393334166

Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: Good

$4.19
Save $5.80!
List Price $9.99
64 Available

You Might Also Enjoy

Pottery Form
Pottery Form
Daniel Rhodes

from: $22.29

Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip Casting * Slab Work( A Lark Ceramics Book)
Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip Casting * Slab Work( A Lark Ceramics Book)
Kathy Triplett

from: $7.69

Clay and Glazes for the Potter
Clay and Glazes for the Potter
Daniel Rhodes

from: $9.29

Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook
Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook
Glenn C. Nelson

from: $5.79

Ceramics: Mastering the Craft
Ceramics: Mastering the Craft
Richard Zakin

from: $5.19

The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Pottery Techniques and a Step-by-Step Guide to Their Use
The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Pottery Techniques and a Step-by-Step Guide to Their Use
Peter Cosentino

from: $5.99

The Craft and Art of Clay
The Craft and Art of Clay
Susan Peterson

from: $8.79

The Art Spirit: Notes, Articles, Fragments of Letters and Talks to Students, Bearing on the Concept and Technique of Picture Making, the Study of Art Generally, and on Appreciation (Icon Editions)
The Art Spirit: Notes, Articles, Fragments of Letters and Talks to Students, Bearing on the Concept and Technique of Picture Making, the Study of Art Generally, and on Appreciation (Icon Editions)
Robert Henri

from: $7.89

An Introduction to Decorating and Glazing Pottery
An Introduction to Decorating and Glazing Pottery
Caroline Fairbairn

from: $7.69

Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
Leonard Koren

from: $11.09

Handbuilding Ceramic Forms
Handbuilding Ceramic Forms
Elsbeth S. Woody

from: $15.29

Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering * Trimming * Adding * Finishing
Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering * Trimming * Adding * Finishing
Don Davis

from: $10.99

The Complete Potter's Companion
The Complete Potter's Companion
Tony Birks, Paul Birks, Tony; Bryant

from: $4.99

Design Basics
Design Basics
Stephen Pentak, David A. Lauer

from: $5.29

DK Art School: An Introduction to Art Techniques (DK Art School)
DK Art School: An Introduction to Art Techniques (DK Art School)
Michael Wright, Ray Campbell Smith, James Horton, Ray and James Horton Smith

from: $7.09

The Complete Book of Pottery Making (Chilton's Creative Crafts Series)
The Complete Book of Pottery Making (Chilton's Creative Crafts Series)
John B. Kenny

from: $6.59

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Frances Goodrich, Anne Frank, Albert Hackett

from: $5.99

Hand Building Techniques (Ceramics Class) (Ceramics Class)
Hand Building Techniques (Ceramics Class) (Ceramics Class)
Joaquim Chavarria

Out of Stock

Pottery on the Wheel
Pottery on the Wheel
Elsbeth S. Woody

Out of Stock

Throwing Techniques (Ceramics Class) (Ceramics Class)
Throwing Techniques (Ceramics Class) (Ceramics Class)
Joaquim Chavarria

Out of Stock

Book Overview

"The creative process is just that," maintains Kim Addonizio. "Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation." A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinary Genius?provides wisdom gleaned through personal experience and offers a heady variety of writing exercises. Chapters on gender, addiction, race and class, metaphor and line invite each individual writer to find and to hone his or her unique voice. This is the perfect book for both experienced writers and beginners eager to glimpse the angel of poetry.

Customer Reviews

28 customer ratings | 7 reviews

Rated 5 stars
Lovely Story About Friendship!

Franklin's Valentines captures the true spirit of the holiday unlike many of the valentine books I've read where friends compete for the biggest or best valentine ever. I also appreciate that Franklin's predicament is realistic. I'm sure all of us at one time, or another have forgotten to bring something to school, or have lost, or broken items along the way. Children relate to Franklin's dilemma about feeling left out and...

0Report

Rated 5 stars
Bring the Turtle back!

Rediscover Franklin! These wonderful books are full of humor, values and gentle guiding ways in everyday situations. A must for night time reading to calm boys and humor girls.

0Report

Rated 5 stars
Great story of friendship

My daughter loved this story as did I as the emphasis on Valentine's Day was about friendship and taking a day and celebrating friendships. As Franklin lost all of his Valentine's in the mud and didn't have any for his friends, he couldn't believe they still wanted to give him their cards and letters. He realized that friends like you for who you are and not what you can give them. As a parent, if feel this is one lesson...

0Report

Rated 5 stars
A Good Lesson in Friendship

My daughter loved this story of Frankin making his own Valentine's for his friends at school and losing them in a puddle in his hurry to get to the bus. He becomes upset and can't believe, even though he doesn't have cards to give to them, they still want him to have the ones they've made. In the end, Frankin decides to make "Friendship Day" the day after Valentine's Day with cards he's made and carefully put in his bag...

0Report

The Trumpet of the Swan Mentions in Our Blog

The Trumpet of the Swan in Happy Birthday, Dear Books! Notable Books Turning 50 This Year
Happy Birthday, Dear Books! Notable Books Turning 50 This Year
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 03, 2020

Mysteries, sci-fi, history, kidlit, YA, and more! Happy 50th birthday to these great titles! Whether perfect representations of their era or timeless works of art, these twelve books still resonate.

Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured