Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Kimberly Reyes (Author)A collection by award-winning poet Kimberly Reyes that explores erased histories. Through her latest collection, Kimberly Reyes navigates the physical, hereditary, and liminal worlds between land, time, and memory. The poems in vanishing point. take us to San Francisco, Ireland, and the Atlantic Ocean, reclaiming and examining contested space as the poet seeks to revive left-behind histories, reconsider what we see, and reveal what we ca...

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Report copyright infringementby Lyn Hejinian (Author)The Unfollowing is a sequence of elegies, mourning public as well as personal loss. The grief is not coherent. Though the poems are each fourteen lines long, they are not sonnets but anti-sonnets. They are composed entirely of non sequiturs, with the intention of demonstrating, if not achieving, a refusal to follow aesthetic proprieties, and a rejection of the logic of mortality and of capitalism. Outrage, hilarity, anxiety, and ribaldry ar...

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Report copyright infringementby David Koehn (Author)Poetry that explores wildness and composes a landscape of complex human emotions. Drawing on a range of stylistic influences, the poetry of Sur takes on the essence of connection and the ways in which we continually develop meaning about others and to the natural world. With this collection, David Koehn paints a landscape where wilderness intertwines with human emotions and grows between ill-fitting interpersonal connections. Sur invites re...

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by Michael Swanton (Author)New, up-to-date bibliography which should give this edition another twenty years of life. Excellent, scholarly introduction which focusses on the values and social relevance of the poem. Explanatory notes drawing on archaeological sources. Prose translation.Front JacketNew, up-to-date bibliography which should give this edition another twenty years of life.. Excellent, scholarly introduction which focusses on the values and social relevance of the poem.. Explanatory...

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Report copyright infringementby W. S. Merwin (Author)Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for PoetryFeatured on NPR's "Fresh Air" and "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS.Honored as one of the "Best Books of the Year" from Publishers Weekly."A collection of luminous, often tender poems that focus on the profound power of memory." --Pulitzer Prize Committee"In his personal anonymity, his strict individuated manner, his defense of the earth, and his heartache at time's passing, Merwin has become insta...

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Report copyright infringementby Michele Evans (Author)Using a mixture of poetic forms varying in subject, shape, style, and size, purl reimagines timeless myths from Homer's Odyssey. Stitched from classical translations, this poignant collection from Michele Evans, resurrects feminine forces from ancient Greek mythology and relocates them in modern portraits and landscapes, pastoral and urban. Invoking Phillis Wheatley Peters as her muse, Evans amplifies a chorus of the marginalized: queens a...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Bazzett (Translator)A NEW YORK TIMES BEST POETRY BOOK OF THE YEARIn the beginning, the world is spoken into existence with one word: "Earth." There are no inhabitants, and no sun--only the broad sky, silent sea, and sovereign Framer and Shaper. Then come the twin heroes Hunahpu and Xbalanque. Wielding blowguns, they begin a journey to hell and back, ready to confront the folly of false deities as well as death itself, in service to the world and to huma...

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Report copyright infringementby Caitlin Cowan (Author)SILVER MEDAL, Poetry, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) (2025)FINALIST, Medal Provocateur & Category (Poetry), Eric Hoffer Awards (2025)The urge to create beauty and be beautiful haunts Happy Everything, Caitlin Cowan's powerful celebration of feminine resilience. The materiality of marriage and divorce abound in the postnuptial ghost stories Cowan tells with no-nonsense, Midwestern frankness and the intimacy of an afterparty ...

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Report copyright infringementby Taylor Johnson (Author)"The inheritance of the ones who cannot have and are not one is passed on lyrically, in the terrible arrangements we make with pleasure against pleasure. Knowing all about this runs parallel to poetry before crossing over, going deeper, into the general song of being sung through, of being lengthened beyond what I can know. Taylor Johnson beautifully and miraculously extends that way, 'So I'm singing.' I'm singing with them, about them, b...

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Report copyright infringementby Francine J. Harris (Author)Lyrically raw and dangerously unapologetic, play dead challenges us to look at our cultivated selves as products of circumstance and attempts to piece together patterns amidst dissociative chaos. harris unearths a ruptured world dictated by violence-a place of deadly what ifs, where survival hangs by a thread. Getting by is carrying bruises and walking around with "half a skull.""francine j. harris's poems are tenderized: they not onl...

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Report copyright infringementby E. C. Kennedy (Author), A. R. Davis (Editor), E. C. Kennedy (Editor)First published by Macmillan in 1972 as a sequel to the successful Two Centuries of Roman Poetry, this volume is also designed to introduce students to a wider range of Latin prose than they would normally encounter in a single-author prescription. From the first century BC the authors represented are Cicero (including letters and philosophy as well as oratory) Sallust, Livy and Cornelius Nepos...

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Report copyright infringementby Oliver Lansley (Author)A new play inspired by the true story of a miner who became entombed in a tunnel during World War One. As the horror threatens to engulf him, he discovers another world beneath the mud and death. Setting off on an epic journey of salvation, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur as he questions what's real, what's not and whether it even matters? The Trench blends Les Enfants Terribles' acclaimed brand of physical storytelling, v...

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Report copyright infringementby Josh Overton (Author)Sad Little Man is a stand-up tragedy set performed by the mind of a young man in shock. Described as "a stunning, bittersweet story" and "theatrically beautiful" by Noises Off Magazine, a combination of performance poetry, physical theatre and projection tell the story of the many lives of Lee and someone he loves. Written by Josh Overton, winner of The Times Playwriting Award 2015, and created by the Pub Corner Poets, Total Theatre Emergin...

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Report copyright infringementby Lacole Foots (Author)Part poetry, part memoir, and all authentic, HEAVY LIGHT documents a three-year journey of what it means to come into your own. Whether navigating difficult relationships, understanding life's purpose or searching for self-worth, HEAVY LIGHT presents a lyrical tour de force that is both a reflection and celebration of womanhood. Told as poetic diary entries from 2020 to 2022, Foots' poems capture the rhythm, elegance, and strength of her ow...

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Report copyright infringementby Agatha Sicil (Author)Most people have skeletons in their closet and go through the motions of life meeting new people who are unaware of their past experiences. As a result, a person has more than one life to tell. The purpose of this book is to open the reader's eyes that the person whom they refer to as their friend, colleague, in-law, or neighbor, is not who they really say they are but their previous interactions begin to make sense.Author BiographyAgatha S...

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Report copyright infringementby Sean Petrie (Author)"A consistently-surprising exploration of aging - of the discovery that middle age is where one's identity can flourish in a way it never could in youth. A compelling poetic journey."- Publisher's Weekly=====An ode to the overlooked. A tribute to mediocre donuts. A lament on lost dreams. In Cracked & Broken, award-winning poet Sean Petrie celebrates the things we crack and break through, to make it to middle age. Both heartbreaking and h...

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Bendheim (Author), Sarah Rosa Glickman (Illustrator)A memoir of poems and art, Coming Out Party chronicles poet and author Rebecca Bendheim's queer coming of age journey -- from first crushes and toxic homo-erotic friendships, to coming out and secret flings, to finding queer community and falling in love for the first time. Coming Out Party is a fierce, funny, and deeply personal celebration of the strength it takes to break down the protective walls w...

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Report copyright infringementby Kae Tempest (Author)With this dazzling modern myth in verse, Kae Tempest became the youngest winner of the prestigious Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry. Yes, the gods are on the park bench, the gods are on the bus, / The gods are all here, the gods are in us. / The gods are timeless, fearless, fighting to be bold, / conviction is a heavy hand to hold, / grip it, winged sandals tearing up the pavement -- / you, me, everyone: Brand New Ancients. Kae Tempe...

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Report copyright infringementby Jody Serey (Author)The title of this book is Sweeping Glass, and reflects a skill passed onto me by my mother.This collection contains poems that I created over a span of more than 50 years. They appear in alphabetical order just to keep them corralled in some kind of logical order. A few have dates, which refer to when actual events occurred - not when a poem was written. All were composed whenever I had the chance. They are raw, uneven in quality, and frank. ...

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Black Boy, Black Boy: Celebrate the Power of You - Hardcover

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by Ali Kamanda (Author), Jorge Redmond (Author), Ken Daley (Illustrator)Inspire Black boys to imagine all the great things they can do while celebrating remarkable moments from Black history!Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so.Let's start your story--ready, set, go.From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Sam Cooke, inventor Elijah McCoy and writer Chinua Achebe, there are so many inspirational men in Black history. This lyrical, rhythmic text encourages boys to imagine eve...

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Report copyright infringementby Christian Teresi (Author)What Monsters You Make of Them interrogates ecology and injustice through shifting landscapes and ancient cities. Stand astonished at a painting, venerate the mugshot of a poet, riff on a comedian's quip, and recall a mentor persevering through grief. Speak of headhunters, of word origins, of saints and gods stitched into a newfound pantheon, of the multiverse as a source of reincarnation. Visit ancient cities, national parks, a sundry ...

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Report copyright infringementby T. C. Monk (Author)'Beautiful Imperfections' is another gem of immeasurable brilliance within an ever-growing collection of illustrious jewels. This book is not a revision of the author's first book, Imperfections of Beauty (2022), but rather an expansive accumulation of thought and creativity that elevates his artistry to a new level of mastery. Within this volume is an ecumenical manual of creative vision, abundant charm, and timeless reflection, woven with ...

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Report copyright infringementby T. C. Monk (Author)This collection of poems poses profound questions. T.C. Monk explores how we create meaning and determine what matters. Monk's poetry stands out because it transcends concrete constraints without focusing on the past. Like flowers through cracked sidewalks, his poems show beauty, freedom, and hope emerging from confinement and restraint. Through vivid images, Monk evokes quiet reflection and emotional intensity. Compiled over 20 years, this c...

The Homeric Battle of the Frogs and Mice

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Report copyright infringementby Joel P. Christensen (Author), Erik Robinson (Author)This book offers students of Greek and scholars interested in Greek literature the first English-language commentary on the "Battle of Frogs and Mice", a short animal epic ascribed to Homer in the ancient world. The book includes a contextualizing introduction covering issues of literary genre, literary history and the language of Homeric Greek. In addition to a revised Greek text, the volume also offers a new...

Threads of Resilience: Weaving the Human Spirit Through Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Tethered Wrds (Author)More than just a book of poetry, Threads of Resilience is an invitation to "come and see" the realities that migrants face at the Southern Border. Through a first-hand account, the author hopes to change the narrative that is told of asylum seekers and amplify the voice of the sojourner. These poems capture the tenacity of the human spirit and inspire dignity, not just for the migrant, but for the reader as well. They provoke the reader to...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Bilston (Author), Jose Sanabria (Illustrator)Refugee is a powerful word. One that conjures opposing emotions.For some it provokes feelings of fear and hate, for others the need for compassion, understanding and empathy. In this celebrated powem, 'Refugees, ' Brian Bilston tells both sides of the story by cleverly crafting a verse that can be read backwards and forwards to convey two opposing views.Author BiographyBrian Bilston is a secretive figure. His t...

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Lewis (Author)Combining myth, Kentish scenes, magical realism and autobiography, The Long Ago And Eternal Now is the second collection of poems by Medway Poet Bill Lewis published by Greenheart Press. The first was In the House of Ladders which was published in 2012. Number of Pages: 142 Dimensions: 0.33 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2017

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Report copyright infringementby Plautus (Author), H. C. Fay (Volume Editor)This title contains the full text of Plautus's Rudens, supplemented with an Introduction, extensive vocabulary and detailed textual notes. Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.54 x 5.58 IN Publication Date: June 01, 1991

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Report copyright infringementby Neal Thompson (Author)This is a collection of poetry inspired by two friends who have been very dear to each other. They struggled a lot, experienced loss and difficulties but they are each other's arm and kept their friendship no matter what.Author BiographyNeal is fifty-two now, living in a new cabin in the mountains of north Idaho. Huggy and Bees had puppies. Neal loves his poms and fly-fishing. He still loves Mary who now resides at Warm Spring's. Years lat...

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Report copyright infringementby Livia Jayne (Author)A layered and intriguing perspective on poetry and the muse from the pen of an emerging Australian writer. the poet is a fearsome beastand they're hunting for a musebeware, for if you dare come nearit might be you they choose. The debut collection from Livia Jayne touches on the trials and tribulations of the muse, diving into the realm of magic and wonder - and frustration - that comes with sourcing inspiration from the world around us. Par...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Drew Lanham (Author)From J. Drew Lanham, MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient and author of Sparrow Envy: A Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts, comes a sensuous new collection in his signature mix of poetry and prose.In gorgeous and timely pieces, Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves is a lush journey into wildness and Black being. Lanham notices nature through seasonal shifts, societal unrest, and deeply personal reflection and traces a path from bitter h...