Alec Wilkinson
American journalist and author, a longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, known for narrative nonfiction and long-form profiles (including the book "Midnights: A Year with the Wellfleet Police").
Books
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1. A Divine Language
A lyrical, accessible collection of essays that approaches poetry as a living craft and a form of revelation, inviting readers into how poems are made and how they work; it blends personal reflection, close readings, and practical guidance to show how attention to sound, image, rhythm, and revision can deepen both reading and writing. With a conversational, observant tone, the book argues that poetry reshapes perception and language itself, offering concrete advice and gentle encouragement for anyone who wants to listen more closely to words and try their hand at composing them.
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