num_pages: 141
description: An excellent introduction to the man and his thoughts on the painstaking craftsmanship involved in the art of writing poetry, Ciardi Himself includes some hard lessons, but in the hands of this master teacher, the going is easy.
language: English
title: Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry
titlecomplete: Ciardi Himself: Fifteen Essays in the Reading, Writing, and Teaching of Poetry
ratings_count: 9
publisher: University of Arkansas Press