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Dana Gioia: Why Poetry Matters | How I Write

Dana Gioia: Why Poetry Matters | How I Write

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Dana Gioia is a poet, former Chairman of the NEA, and one of
America's most insightful writers on the craft of poetry and prose.
This is the deepest conversation I've ever had about writing. Dana
breaks down the writing process from his first drafts to revision,
and shares practical wisdom about finding your voice and creating
work that lasts. His straightforward approach makes writing less
intimidating and more accessible to anyone who loves language.
Enjoy! Get 60 days free Readwise Reader at
https://readwise.io/davidperell/ 0:00 First Drafts 7:52 The Power
of Saying No 11:48 Objectivity in Writing 18:05 Learning from
Writers 21:29 Daily Writing Routine 28:30 Poetry Analysis: Catullus
29:05 Production vs Consumption 36:07 Opera as Poetic Drama 43:47
Finding Your Voice 46:09 Personal vs Universal Writing 52:17
Breaking into Publishing 57:01 Writing Through Grief 1:05:21
Emotional Directness 1:10:16 Teaching Poetry 1:14:30 Poetry in
Education 1:20:48 Unifying Literary Works 1:23:15 Patience in
Writing 1:26:17 Improving Your Poetry 1:30:48 The Art of
Description 1:34:34 Reading to Write Better 1:38:08 Creating a
Masterpiece 1:45:08 Book Writing Process 1:47:45 The Art of
Revision 1:48:45 Peer Feedback 1:55:47 The only app I use to read
articles [Readwise Reader] 1:57:11 Anatomy of a Poem 2:02:29
Writing with Gratitude 2:08:00 Corporate World Lessons 2:16:40
Writing in Digital Culture 2:24:30 Poetry and Magic 2:28:55 Being a
Catholic Writer 2:36:17 Catholic Literary Culture 2:37:40 Biblical
Language in Poetry 2:39:51 Commonplace Books 2:45:24 Literary
Influences 2:51:38 Cheever on Death 2:53:11 Tarantino vs. Tolkien
2:54:54 Tolstoy vs. Dostoevsky 2:55:47 The Modern Novel 3:01:18
Characters in Opera 3:09:06 Understanding Your Genre Dana Gioia
https://danagioia.com I also made a website that helps you learn
from the best writing of all-time: https://writingexamples.com/
Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I
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