264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the institutional history and disciplinary future of creative writing in the contemporary academy, looking well beyond the perennial questions 'can writing be taught?' and 'should writing be taught?'. Paul Dawson traces the emergence of creative writing alongside the new criticism in American universities; examines the writing workshop in relation to theories of creativity and... Read more
Introduction: building a garrret in the ivory tower 1. From imagination to creativity 2. Disciplinary origins 3. Workshop poetics 4. Creative Writing in Australia 5. Negotiating Theory 6. What is a literary intellectual? Conclusion: towards a sociological poetics
Biography
Paul Dawson
' ... an extraordinarily important contribution to the future development of creative writing theory.' - Rukopis: Review of Writing Practice
