There's also another Norton Anthology of Poetry that's one volume, it's pretty comprehensive (and sitting on the shelf next to me - it's a beast of over 2000 pages but cost less than half than most textbooks). Instead of contemporary or modern in the title, it has neither, and Ferguson, Salter, and Stallworthy are the folks who put it together.
Also, read The Elements of Style with a critical eye - it's rather oldschool, but the basics are there from my understanding. But one thing with creative writing - although there are general rules best to adhere to (show not tell), learning when to bend them or ignore them is important (for example: "He punched Carl in the face" is telling, but showing the punch, "He retracted his fingers, lurched his arm backwards, and slammed the weight of his arm and fist against Carl's face" is actually rather ridiculous, and telling would be more straightforward and allow faster progression to the events that follow, which are more interesting than simply punching - showing the consequences of punching Carl has more intrigue than showing a punch).
Another thing - Don't stop reading. Books show styles and techniques. Linguistics is also something worth studying to help formulate writing. I'd recommend "The Language Instinct" by Pinker, although I have not personally finished it (but I did take a Linguistics course), because understanding the fundamentals of language is important. And that book has a chapter on word order, basically how to be more or less confusing - that chapter alone is worth the entire book.
Also, read The Elements of Style with a critical eye - it's rather oldschool, but the basics are there from my understanding. But one thing with creative writing - although there are general rules best to adhere to (show not tell), learning when to bend them or ignore them is important (for example: "He punched Carl in the face" is telling, but showing the punch, "He retracted his fingers, lurched his arm backwards, and slammed the weight of his arm and fist against Carl's face" is actually rather ridiculous, and telling would be more straightforward and allow faster progression to the events that follow, which are more interesting than simply punching - showing the consequences of punching Carl has more intrigue than showing a punch).
Another thing - Don't stop reading. Books show styles and techniques. Linguistics is also something worth studying to help formulate writing. I'd recommend "The Language Instinct" by Pinker, although I have not personally finished it (but I did take a Linguistics course), because understanding the fundamentals of language is important. And that book has a chapter on word order, basically how to be more or less confusing - that chapter alone is worth the entire book.
