The idea behind the book is that nothing like this exists. There are the classic "introductions to poetry" that reflect a basically New Critical perspective, that is, a perspective rooted in the 1940s. They aren't really geared toward the writing of poetry either. Robert Penn Warrren, John Frederick Nims, Lawrence Perrine. I'm assuming a writer under 40 who might want a hip but rigorous approach, sharp funny and irreverent.

I am entertaining bids from publishers so if you are a publisher and want to publish this book, I am all ears. We have a natural audience: textbook adoptions!