The art of description world into word by mark doty 397 rating details 733 ratings 105 reviews it sounds like a simple thing to say what you see mark doty begins but try to find words for the shades of a mottled sassafras leaf or the reflectivity of a bay on an august morning or the very beginnings of desire stirring in the gaze of someone looking right into your eyes . Buy the kobo ebook book the art of description world into word by mark doty at indigoca canadas largest bookstore free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mark doty is the author of the art of description world into word and eight collections of poetry including fire to fire new and selected poems which won the national book awardhe is also the author of four works of prose nonfiction including the memoir heavens coast which received the pen martha albrand awardhe teaches at rutgers university and lives in new york. The art of description world into word the art of description world into word printable version log in to send log in to save pinterest by mark doty published in 2010 by graywolf press in this book length essay poet mark doty writes about the art of articulating sensory experience looking at poems by blake whitman bishop and others doty considers the task of saying what you . The art of description world into word excellent by discriminating reader on jun 02 2011 this is a thought provoking little book ostensibly an essay about the art of writing but also about reading thinking living a total delight succinct by june nirschl on sep 13 2011 seldom has a writer been as thoughtful and incisive in his literary comments about poetry mark dotys