Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Poet in Your Life
November 16, 2006 by
It's True, Poets Really Do Have Needs
Your poet: that special person in your life that wanders through their day, making wordplay jokes, trailing their hands over the wall’s rough texture, staring endlessly out the window, and mumbling to themselves in sing-song scat. You know them, love them. But to buy them1) Common Resources - Thesaurus, Dictionary, Rhyming Dictionary
Check your poet’s library first because they will likely have one or more of these on hand. These can come in the traditional book form; in fact, sometimes all three listed are available as a set. Or splurge on one of the expensive full dictionaries because they contain information about the root words, etymology i.e. background of where the word came from and how long it’s been in use and other helpful but obscure facts that can enliven poetry. Or buy them a software package that provides the same services to help augment their word processor.
2) Not So Common Resources - Publication Guides; Dictionaries Dedicated to Topics i.e. Visual, Music Terms, Cliches; Field Guides; Guides to Poetic Forms
The list here can be endless. Check your poet’s library and know their interests. If they’re interested in cars, a mechanics handbook might come in handy. The dictionaries are often found in the writing resources section of the bookstore or are available through Writer’s Digest or other specialist bookstores. Field guides often tell more about the birds, mammals, plants etc. for a given region. Guides to Poetic Forms often provide information about how to build different types of poems including Haiku, Sonnets, and thematic type poems such as the memorial or political poem. The key here is specificity. Poets need to know the right word for the right poem.
3) Resources that Inspire - Art; Music, Meditation, Exercises
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- Poet's require resource material to improve their poetry.
- Poet's like craft supplies to beautify their work.
- Poet's need to read other poets.
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