Peter Elbow je emeritný profesor angličtiny na University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Je najznámejší svojou prácou v oblasti teórie, praxe a pedagogiky písania. Elbow je priekopníkom techniky "freewriting", ktorá je teraz široko vyučovaná v hodinách angličtiny. Jeho práca skúma, ako sa študenti učia písať a ako môžu písať s väčšou silou.
Second revised edition in which Elbow sets out his teaching methods and outlines a practical programme for learning how to write. Equally useful for writing fiction, poetry and essays as well as reports, lectures and memos, this approach is especailly helpful for people who get stuck in their writing.
This is a guide for the undergraduate student writing an essay, the professional writer working on a story, or the manager writing a memo for a tight deadline. It aims to help the writer achieve a sense of control in their writing.
A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, "Writing with Power" provides readers (and writers) with various methods for getting words down on paper; for revising; for dealing with an audience; for getting feedback; and other recipes for approaching the mystery of power in writing. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.