The Process of Poetry from First Draft to Final Poem: Curated Interviews with Award- Winning Poets. Edited by Rosanne McGlone The Art of Revising Poetry: 21 US Poets on their Drafts, Craft and Process. Edited by Charles Finn and Kim Stafford.

The article focuses on two volumes that address the often-overlooked process of revising and redrafting poetry through practical examples and poets’ reflections. One volume, edited by Rosanne McGlone, features interviews with fifteen UK poets presenting side-by-side first and final drafts, while the other, edited by Charles Finn and Kim Stafford, includes essays by twenty-one US poets on their revision practices. Both books emphasize the importance of authenticity, personal experience, and the labor-intensive nature of revision, offering valuable insights into the creative process known as "revision lore." The works primarily highlight free verse and expressive poetic styles, suggesting a potential expansion to include more diverse compositional techniques in future explorations of poetry revision.