Practical ideas for teaching language through poetry. iCreative Poetry Writing/i is for teachers who would like to give students the opportunity to say something original, while practising new language.

The Selling and Self-Regulation of Contemporary Poetry is the first book-length study of the contemporary poetry industry. By documenting radical changes over the past decade in the way poems are published, sold, and consumed, it connects the seemingly small world of poetry with the other, wider creative industries. In reassessing an art form that has been traditionally seen as free from or even resistant to material concerns, the book confronts the real pressures – and real opportunities – faced by poets and publishers in the wake of economic and cultural shifts since 2008. The changing role of anthologies, prizes, and publishers are considered alongside new technologies, new arts policy, and re-conceptions of poetic labour. Ultimately, it argues that poetry’s continued growth and diversification also leaves individuals with more responsibility than ever for sustaining its communities.

Angela Monique Parks is not a poet because of what she writes. She IS poetry. It is her being and her existence. Her life is an ebb-and-flow of rhythmic movement that becomes a buffet of verbiage. Angie has not invited you to read. She has invited you to sit down and feast like you were with her at her GrandmaÕs house. Her intention is not to deliver refined passages of scripted writing. You are being handed a plate of mouth-watering fried chicken, greens, yams, and hot buttery rolls. The seasoning in the verses is perfected and will satisfy every area of your palette. Get your fork and be prepared to be so full you will need a nap, but when you wake up, you are coming back for more and more again. Angie is a chef with a pen, and she has cooked up a family reunion for everyone who wants to come. Whatever you do, donÕt deprive yourself of this collection! Dr. Kathy E. Williams

This book provides both an overview of, and an insight into, the rapidly expanding field of creative research methods. The contributors, from four continents, range from doctoral students through to independent and practice-based researchers to senior professors, providing a clear view of the applicability of creative research methods in all types of research work. Chapters offer examples of creative research methods in practice, and advice on how to transfer or adapt those methods for different disciplines and settings. Research ethics and research quality are considered throughout. This is a timely handbook which provides information for novice researchers and inspiration for experienced researchers, and is essential reading for anyone interested in creative research methods.