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Quiet. . .The collected Poems By Sauci S. Churchill (1940-2021)

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Report copyright infringementby Sauci S. Churchill (Author)Sauci Churchill's Quiet . . . Collected Poems brings us into a compelling voice that is distinctive in its presence, whether joyous, sad, tender, comic, reflective, or fearful. Whatever the subject, the poems are like lyric conversations, be they memories of growing up on Chicago's streets in the 1940s and 50s; of the world about her - bats, for instance, "lie in dark places / our pulse pounds in fright // Help us to love them"; of re...

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Report copyright infringementby Candace Walsh (Author)Candace Walsh's poems in Iridescent Pigeons, her debut poetry chapbook, serve as a restoration project by articulating the everyday unsaid of love, not just in romantic contexts, but as a friend, sister, daughter, dog parent, wildflower admirer, and mother. Amid free verse, Candace's use of archaic poetic forms (the Sapphic stanza, ode, curtal sonnet, and cento) and homages to Virginia Woolf, William Wordsworth, and Gerard Manley Hopkins c...

Little Mr. Prose Poem: Selected Poems of Russell Edson

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Report copyright infringementby Rusell Edson (Author), Craig Morgan Teicher (Editor), Charles Simic (Foreword by)A baby that keeps losing its brain, a cow in a wedding gown, a woman whose chest is a radio -- bizarre and whimsical figures populate this collection of dreamlike prose poems from Russell Edson (1935-2014), with a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Simic.A seminal voice in American prose poetry from the sixties onward, Edson's whole career is surveyed in a single volume edit...

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Report copyright infringementby Adrie Kusserow (Author)As an anthropologist, Adrie Kusserow's ethnographic poetry probes culture and globalization with poems about Sudanese refugees based in Uganda, Sudan, and the United States, especially the "Lost Boys of Sudan." The poet struggles with how to respond to suffering, poverty, displacement, and the brutal aspects of war. Much of this exploration is based in poems in which a mother is also bringing her family to a larger global arena.Adrie Kuss...

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Report copyright infringementby D. M. Takeshi (Author), Brandy Lane (Various Artists (VMI)), Brandy Lane (Editor)This double-sided book is a feast for the eyes, as well as the soul! One side takes a deep look at depression, while the other, the lighter side of things and healing. Follow DMTakeshi through her journey and her guided tour through psychedelic therapy, surviving trauma, dealing with social issues, and her very loving heart. DMTakeshi ventures into the depths of hard-hitting subjec...

Out of the Immortal Night: Selected Works of Samuel Loveman (Second Edition, Revised and Augmented)

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Loveman (Author), S. T. Joshi (Editor), David E. Schultz (Editor)In 2004, Hippocampus Press published Out of the Immortal Night-an initial attempt to collect the widely dispersed and largely uncollected work of Samuel Loveman (1887-1976), an associate of H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith, and others, and an immensely talented poet and bookman in his own right. But that volume was largely restricted to Loveman's poetry, drama, and select...

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Hauge Sword (Author)A timeless collection celebrating the joys of poetry for children of all ages--an indispensable introduction to literature and life that brings together essential classic children's poems with the best of modern and contemporary international poetry.The simple pleasures of reading and listening to poetry can make unforgettable memories in childhood and help children develop an interest in language and storytelling. From Robert Fros...

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Report copyright infringementby Vanessa Sorensen (Author)Experience the beauty, essence and character of thirty North American bird species. Inspired by traditional Asian brushwork and haiku, the artwork and text capture the quirky traits peculiar to each species.Zen Birds celebrates the amazing lives of birds--a must-have for any bird lover or nature enthusiast.Author BiographyVanessa Sorensen is a graphic artist whose work is influenced by her training in zoology. Vanessa studied black bear...

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Report copyright infringementby Rachael Gardner (Author)In this book, you will hear the voice of a parent singing the song of Creation to their children. Hear the message of God's faithfulness--a message of hope for all who will believe that God is still working in this world, that his plans are good, and that he always completes his work. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 29, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Brittney Jackson (Author)""Silly me - I forgot to say that I love, Love. && When my mind is not my friend, I break down and cry. I forget that you are real, && These demons are not. Silly me - A lost girl running, Circling in circles. I make no sense in these rhymes, That no longer rhyme. I forget that I only use them to speak When my voice fails me again. Silly me - I'll laugh when the silence is quiet, Too quiet. I only wish that you could rea...

Perceptions of Medieval Manuscripts: The Phenomenal Book

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Report copyright infringementby Elaine Treharne (Author)Perceptions of Medieval Manuscripts takes as its starting point an understanding that a medieval book is a whole object at every point of its long history. As such, medieval books can be studied most profitably in a holistic manner as objects-in-the-world. This means readers might profitably account for all aspects of the manuscript in their observations, from the main texts that dominate the codex to the marginal notes, glosses, names, ...

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Report copyright infringementby T. H. Advani (Author), Gina Malkani (Editor), Kabir Malkani (Illustrator)THE LONGING LUTE The Longing Lute is an anthology of poems written over a century ago by Prof. M.U. Malkani and T.H. Advani during their time in Sindh, in pre-partition India. Through their poetic genius, they explore the intricate tapestry of love, and its power to evoke opposing yet inseparable ideas of happiness and heartache. This second edition has been published to preserve and exten...

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Report copyright infringementby Gemma G. Stemley (Author)Sharing Spaces: Poems of the Heart explores the themes of migration and relocation, from Trinidad and Tobago to the USA. Many whose journey corresponds to a similar experience of migration might find the collection useful. The occurrence of a changing landscape and language (Patois), within a short space of time, and the loss of contact with childhood friends, and family features prominently in this equation. As a backdrop to migration,...

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Report copyright infringementby Terri Ricardo (Author)Woebegone Poetry Written with My Father's Pen is a heartfelt journey through the landscape of grief, memory, and enduring love. In this poignant collection, the author confronts the profound loss of her father, capturing the raw moments and emotions that accompany mourning. Each poem reaches out to his memory-through cherished belongings, symbolic signs, and fleeting dreams-a bridge between past and present, seeking both connection and und...

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Report copyright infringementby Kristin Naca (Author)A winner of the 2008 National Poetry Series mtvU Prize as selected by Yusef Komunyakaa (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), Kristin′s work perpetuates NPS′s tradition of promoting exceptional poetry from lesser known poets. Her poems are playful and serious all at once. They explore the richness of her cultural and linguistic heritage, which spans the globe from Mexico to the Philippines. They defend with vigor and humor the color purple. And th...

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Report copyright infringementby Martial (Author), James Michie (Translator), Shadi Bartsch (Introduction by)Martial, the father of the epigram, was one of the brilliant provincial poets who made their literary mark on first-century Rome. His Epigrams can be affectionate or cruel, elegiac or playful; they target every element of Roman society, from slaves to schoolmasters to, above all, the aristocratic elite. With wit and wisdom, Martial evokes not "the grandeur that was Rome," but rather the...

The Cambridge Introduction to French Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Shaw (Author), Mary Lewis Shaw (Author)Mary Shaw covers all aspects of French poetry from the Middle Ages to the present day in this text. Chapters focus on verse, genres, poetry, politics and philosophy among other topics. Designed specifically for use in courses, the volume contains a useful glossary of poetic terms, and is invaluable to students as well as teachers. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.18 x 5.82 IN ...

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Report copyright infringementby Steven G. Axelrod (Editor), Cambridge Studies in American Literature (Editor), Helen Deese (Editor)The twelve essays in this volume, by many of the most distinguished scholars in the field, offer a chronological review of Lowell's career as a poet. The book includes pieces on major works such as Lord Weary's Castle, Life Studies, For the Union Dead, "Skunk Hour", Notebook, the sonnets of 1969-73 as well as four essays devoted to Lowell's last complete and often...

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Report copyright infringementby Gertie Elam (Author)A Few of my Favorite Things by G. Allegra Elam Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 26, 2011

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Copland (Translator)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numb...

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Eva Leach (Author)At once a royal secretary, a poet, and a composer, Guillaume de Machaut was one of the most protean and creative figures of the late Middle Ages. Rather than focus on a single strand of his remarkable career, Elizabeth Eva Leach gives us a book that encompasses all aspects of his work, illuminating it in a distinctively interdisciplinary light. The author provides a comprehensive picture of Machaut's artistry, reviews the documentary...

Boston Strong: The Poem to Benefit the One Fund Boston

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Blanco (Author)Boston Strong is a commemorative chapbook that beautifully reproduces Richard Blanco's poignant poem presented May 30, 2013 at the benefit concert to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occured on April 15, 2013 during the Boston Marathon. The net proceeds from the sale of this book benefit The One Fund Boston. The One Fund Boston was established through the generosity of businesses, foundations, and individual donors....

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Angus (Author)Poetry. Women's Studies. 'Lift off the roof / of your skull' writes Kate Angus in this confident, wonderful debut, and I do indeed feel my mind dangerously opened by the clarity and intimacy of these intelligent, warm, sad, funny, genuine poems. This poet takes us with her as she walks through the world, often alone, often filled with a happy despair, always hopeful, always thinking of distant others, including us, her readers. This book does...

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Maraboli (Author)Después de más de una década de cautivar audiencias alrededor del mundo y tocar millones de lectores con este libro, el cual aparece en la lista de libros más vendidos, Steve Maraboli lo presenta por primera vez en español. Como reconocido orador, autor, presentador de radio, corresponsal de televisión y consejero personal, Steve Maraboli ha alcanzado reconocimiento internacional por haber creado y transmitido discursos altamente profundo...

A Mother Knows Her Child Poetic Meditations from Mary

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Beatrice Brown (Author)Presented through the imagination of the poet, Mary the mother of Jesus is seen as a human being whose extraordinary life is central to the Great Story. The author has represented the face of an iconic figure and brought her to life so that the divine and the human come together as a powerful symbol, both reachable and ethereal at once. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 7.48 x 4.72 IN Publi...

The Collected Ghazals of Hafiz - Volume 2: With the Original Farsi Poems, English Translation, Transliteration and Notes

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Report copyright infringementby Shams-Ud-Din Muhammad Hafiz Shiraz (Author), Jamiluddin Morris Zahuri (Translator), Maryam Moghadam (Transcribed by)This is not a scholarly tome, but neither is it a free, modern expression of mystical half-truths. Translated by a practising poet in the Sufi tradition, along with a scholarly-minded lover of Hafiz from Shiraz, it is as true to the original texts that are known as is possible, whilst still being readable English poetry. The original Farsi and a t...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Stockwell (Author)A pioneering text in its first edition, this revised publication of Cognitive Poetics offers a rigorous and principled approach to literary reading and analysis. The second edition of this seminal text features: - updated theory, frameworks, and examples throughout, including new explanations of literary meaning, the power of reading, literary force, and emotion; - extended examples of literary texts from Old English to contemporary l...

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick William Faber (Author)Poems By Frederick William Faber (1889) is a collection of poems written by the British theologian and hymn writer, Frederick William Faber. The book contains a wide range of poems, including religious hymns, sonnets, ballads, and odes, all of which showcase Faber's poetic talent and spiritual depth. The themes of the poems are mainly centered on Christian faith, with a focus on the beauty of nature, the love of God, and the huma...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Author)""Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley"" is a collection of annotations and commentary written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the wife of the famous Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The book is intended as a companion to Shelley's complete works, providing readers with insight into the context, themes, and literary devices used in his poetry. The annotations cover a wide range of topics, including ...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Townshend (Author)Out of thousands of spiritual books, this one is different. It is written in the style of poetic verse, but reads more like a story--but not any story. The author takes the reader through a tour of heaven, a lucid, step-by-step journey that imparts lessons along the way. Here, we are shown an ideal state beyond this world, where man's lost hopes and hidden desires find eternal fruition. The conclusions one may arrive at are positive and ...

What Poets Used to Know: Poetics - Mythopoesis - Metaphysics

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Upton (Author)From the days of the first shamans, through Homer, Dante, the traditional ballads, Rumi, Blake, Emily Dickinson, and Lew Welch, poetry has been rooted in metaphysics. In What Poets Used To Know, Charles Upton presents poetry both as a set of contemplative techniques and as a key to the accumulated lore hoard of the human race. Number of Pages: 210 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October ...

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Report copyright infringementby Kahlil Gibran (Author), Kahlil Gibran (Illustrator)An Unabridged Edition To Include Numerous Illustrations By The Author: The Madman, God, My Friend, The Scarecrow, The Sleep-Walkers, The Wise Dog, The Two Hermits, On Giving And Taking, The Seven Selves, War, The Fox, The Wise King, Ambition, The New Pleasure, The Other Language, The Pomegranate, The Two Cages, The Three Ants, The Grave-Digger, On The Steps Of The Temple, The Blessed City, The Good God And The ...