Would-be poets, young poets, those who write a poem a year or prolific poets, this book is an inspiration as well as a tool shed. If you don’t use it as a workshop (which it is), use it to expand your range. THE CRAFTY POET is a book which should be on every poet’s bookshelves. It also brings us dow...
This is McDaniel's first book of poetry, and it sizzles. I like his later work more, but there is a rawness here that is very intriguing. His metaphors are striking and unusual, and his language crisp. I especially enjoyed his poems about his family and youth - subjects that can easily be tired are ...