Tradition in Creative Writing: Finding Inspiration Through Your Roots

Tradition in Creative Writing: Finding Inspiration Through Your Roots helps writers rediscover sources of creativity in the everyday, arguing that tradition is a hidden wealth of literary and historical traditions, folk and songs, self and nature, and community. Each chapter includes discussion, readings, creative examples, and writing exercises.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 183 pages
Publication date: 17 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Creative writing is a powerful tool for expressing oneself and connecting with others. It can be used to explore complex emotions, tell stories, and convey messages. However, many writers struggle to find inspiration for their work. This is where tradition in creative writing comes in.

Tradition in creative writing encourages writers to rediscover sources of creativity in the everyday. It shows students how to see their writing as connected to their lives, and how to draw on personal and traditional wellsprings of inspiration. By doing so, writers can learn to see their writing as part of a greater continuum of influences and view their work as having innate value as part of that cultural and artistic ecology.

One of the key questions for beginning writers is where do they get their ideas from? Adrian May argues that tradition does not mean anti-progress, but is instead a kind of hidden wealth that stems from literary and historical traditions, folk and songs, self and nature, and community. By drawing on these personal and traditional wellsprings of inspiration, writers can learn to see their writing as part of a greater continuum of influences and view their work as having innate value as part of that cultural and artistic ecology.

Each chapter of the book includes accessible discussion, literary and critical readings, creative examples, and writing exercises. While the creative examples are drawn from song lyrics and poetry, the writing exercises are appropriate for all genres. Undergraduates and practitioners will benefit from this guide to finding originality in writing through exploring sources of creative inspiration.

In conclusion, tradition in creative writing is a powerful tool for writers to rediscover sources of creativity in the everyday. By drawing on personal and traditional wellsprings of inspiration, writers can learn to see their writing as part of a greater continuum of influences and view their work as having innate value as part of that cultural and artistic ecology. This book is a valuable resource for undergraduates and practitioners who are looking to find originality in their writing.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030747756
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021