Having devoted a lifetime to the craft of poetry, Wesley McNair has shared what he’s learned about the form with countless students. He has written at length on the writing, reading, and teaching of poetry. Here are four of McNair’s essays on the subject:

Advice for Beginning Poets
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Indirect Entry: Notes on Poems in Progress
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Living Twice: Thoughts about Poetry
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On Poets, Poets Teaching, and Poetry
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