The book I ordered was used but in very good condition.
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A text that gets results:
A text that has been around since the late 1960's through seven editions certainly has more durability than most. I've been using Three Genres in beginning creative writing classes, both on-campus and online, since the fourth edition, and I have yet to see a better text for the course. Minot's balance of traditional and newer approaches together with his lists of pitfalls for beginning writers may not appeal to all instructors, especially those with a less eclectic agenda than his, but a great many students... more info
Parts Worth Using, particularly for poetry:
I find that this text provides a better discussion of poetry than Janet Burroway's recent creative writing book, though her text is stronger in its discussion of fiction. While I don't agree with everything Minot says about writing (he can be too simplistic and authoritative in ways that could limit writers' expression and experimentation), and I don't like his selection of poems or stories very much, I use his book as simply one more resource for students. He offers another voice besides my own, and the... more info
Excellent Resourc:
Three Genres is an excellent resource for beginning to intermediate creative writing students. It gives them the terminology they need to discuss written works and also includes many excellent examples in each genre. The book also includes some writing exercises, but the book is more of a scholarly resource. I've used it in my creative writing classes at the college level, and I haven't had the problems that other users describe regarding the "Don't do" lists. I rather like those. They help students avoid... more info
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