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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Spenser (Author)The Works of Edmund Spenser is a collection of poems and prose by the English poet Edmund Spenser. Spenser was a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in the English language. This collection includes his most famous work, The Faerie Queene, as well as other poems such as Amoretti and Epithalamion. The book also includes Spenser's prose work, A View of the Present State of Ireland. The...

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Report copyright infringementby Greg Schaffer (Author)"Summer's Drowning" is a collection of relationship poems, written separately over a period of twenty years. This collection, taken in its entirety in the order presented, tells a story of a relationship between a man and a woman, from introduction and initial friendship, through dating, marriage, separation, loss, and hope for the future. There is always hope. Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.26 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN ...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael T. Steffen (Author), Michael McInnis (Designed by)From the saying I saw my life flash before my eyes, the book's title announces thresholds, things and moments of arrest and luminosity, resplendent, but also shocking as a near-death experience might be, and fleeting as any flash may be. The stars in their constellations at night glimpsed up through leaves of a tree, the drama of a scull tipped in a powerful mid-river current, a woven shopping handbag, s...

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Report copyright infringementby Diane Lockward (Editor)The Color Wheel is a collection of 117 poems by 117 poets. The collection includes such poets as Kim Addonizio, Ted Kooser, Alice Friman, Alberto Rios, Paulann Petersen, Betsy Sholl, Ann Fisher-Wirth, Sydney Lea, and Dorianne Laux. Each poem makes strategic use of color. Some focus on a single color while others include multiple colors. The poems capitalize on the symbolism of colors and the emotional associations with colors. Many colors...

The Song of the Forest: a poetry artbook on nature improvised in watercolors

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Meyer (Author), Brian Meyer (Illustrator)I wrote these poems asking myself-what truth could I learn from trees. There is a feeling when you go into nature, that connection, that sense of belonging, that seems to arise from the songs of the birds, from the insects, from the wind and leaves. This feeling is intrinsic to being human, evolving from our origin in nature. We can no longer hear our own selves, our own desires, or each other. We feel disconnected...

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Report copyright infringementby Wallace Stevens (Author)When Opus Posthumous first appeared in 1957, it was an appropriate capstone to the career of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. It included many poems missing from Stevens's Collected Poems, along with Stevens's characteristically inventive prose and pieces for the theater. Now Milton J. Bates, the author of the acclaimed Wallace Stevens: A Mythology of Self, has edited and revised Opus Posthumous to correct the...

Diary of Small Discontents: New & Selected Poems 1974-2024

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Report copyright infringementby John Yau (Author)A collection of poetry showcasing the diversity of subjects and forms in Yau's writing. This collection brings together work from half a century of writing by John Yau. Preoccupied with forms and musical structures, Yau's work includes sestinas, sonnets, pantoums, and lists, as well as invented forms. Employing both strict and open-ended frameworks, Yau creates multi-faceted poems that can shift abruptly from humor to outrage and consider topi...

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Report copyright infringementby Hass (Author)"In classical haiku, one of the most constrained poetic forms, monkeys and herons and trees and the moon can stand in for the entire world. The best of these tiny poems can be at once specific and timeless, questioning and assertive, funny and sad." - Sarah Manguso, The WeekAmerican readers have been fascinated, since their exposure to Japanese culture late in the nineteenth century, with the brief Japanese poem called the hokku or haiku. The seven...

The Prophetess: The Return of the Prophet from the Voice of the Divine Feminine - Paperback

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by Chelan Harkin (Author)A powerful retelling and continuation of Kahlil Gilbran's The Prophet, this book of prose poetry examines life's deeper meaning and spirituality with the Divine Feminine as a guide. The Prophetess is a modern take on Kahlil Gibran's classic 1923 book, The Prophet. The beautiful verse explores the power and timeless wisdom of the Divine Feminine. The Prophetess invites readers into the core of life's most meaningful subjects and offers a taste of a more spiritually ful...

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Report copyright infringementby Joy Harjo (Author)National Humanities Medalist and U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo examines the power of words and how poetry summons us toward justice and healing "Her enduring message--that writing can be redemptive--resonates: 'To write is to make a mark in the world, to assert "I am."' The result is a rousing testament to the power of storytelling."--Publishers Weekly "Harjo writes as if the creative journey has been the destination all along."--Kirkus Reviews...

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Author)The title of this book is taken from Henry Miller's "Into the Night Life" and expresses the way Lawrence Ferlinghetti felt about these poems when he wrote them during a short period in the 1950's--as if they were, taken together, a kind of Coney Island of the mind, a kind of circus of the soul. Number of Pages: 93 Dimensions: 0.27 x 7.94 x 5.23 IN Publication Date: January 17, 1968

Nkjv, Reference Bible, Compact, Leathersoft, Teal, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version - Imitation Leather

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)An easy-to-carry Bible that easily fits in a purse or backpack with cross references allowing this Bible to be an ideal choice to take with you wherever you go.Reading the Bible on the go? This compact-sized edition was designed with you in mind. Even though this Bible is small, you don't have to compromise size for readability. Plus, thousands of cross references are conveniently located at the end of verses to help you make connections throughout Scripture.Trusted b...

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Report copyright infringementby Shelagh Delaney (Author)A sensational theatrical success in London, A Taste of Honey was written by Shelagh Delaney at the age of 18. The play prompted Graham Greene to say that it had "all the freshness of Mr. Osborne's Look Back In Anger and a greater maturity." A Taste of Honey won Miss Delaney two national awards, the sale of film rights productions at Stratford, London, and Paris, and a round of applause from the critics.The play is the story of a working-...

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by Trevor Ketner (Author)[WHITE] is a book born from obsession. This debut collection of poetry from Trevor Ketner follows two paths of obsession, laying them over one another to tease out a critique of whiteness in the arts that reflects on how we think of whiteness in America. Throughout, Ketner curates a landscape that is part [auto] biography and part political synthesis. Ketner's work takes inspiration from seeing a retrospective of Rauschenberg's work at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) ...

The Cloud of Longing: A New Translation and Eco-Aesthetic Study of Kalidasa's Meghaduta - Paperback

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by E. H. Rick Jarow (Author)A full-length study and new translation of the great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa's famed Meghaduta (literally "The Cloud Messenger,") The Cloud of Longing focuses on the poem's interfacing of nature, feeling, figuration, and mythic memory. This work is unique in its attention given to the natural world in light of the nexus of language and love that is the chief characteristic (lakshana) of the poem. Along with a scrupulous study of the approximately 111 verses of the p...

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Report copyright infringementby Jill Clark (Author) I was in my early forties when my friend Gem suggested that it might be beneficial for me to see a counsellor, as she knew that I have struggled with feelings of worthlessness and insecurity my entire life, resulting in episodes of deep depression.Subsequently, a counsellor helped me to unlock the feelings and emotions buried inside me, and to express them in a safe environment, starting me on a journey of self-discovery, which continues to ...

She Followed the Moon Back to Herself - Paperback

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by Amanda Lovelace (Author)the tenth poetry collection from amanda lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved. from bestselling poetess amanda lovelace comes she followed the moon back to herself, an autobiographical standalone poetry collection that follows a woman who--through heartbreak, bottles of rosé, & the general messiness of life--felt like she completely l...

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Report copyright infringementby Walt Whitman (Author), Francis Murphy (Editor)From Leaves of Grass to "Song of Myself," all of Whitman's poetry in one volume In 1855 Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass, the work that defined him as one of America's most influential voices and that he added to throughout his life. A collection of astonishing originality and intensity, it spoke of politics, sexual emancipation, and what it meant to be an American. From the joyful "Song of Myself" and "I Sing...

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Report copyright infringementby Roz Doe (Author)Roz Doe holds an MSc in Forced Migration and has been working with young refugees and asylum seekers for over 20 years. In 2004, she co-founded the charity, Young Roots, which worked with young refugees in Lebanon, Egypt and Nepal and currently provides services for young people living in London. Young refugees have been forced to flee the only life they have ever known, escaping unimaginable situations of war and persecution. Many face further ...

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Report copyright infringementby Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Nevill Coghill (Translator), Nevill Coghill (Introduction by)One of the great masterworks of English literature, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories, and low farce. A storytelling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales th...

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Report copyright infringementby Aracelis Girmay (Author)Winner of the 2026 PEN/Voelcker Award for PoetryShort-listed for the 2026 Griffin Poetry PrizeWritten over the span of a decade, GREEN OF ALL HEADS is a work of formal range and emotional urgency. In the coinciding wakes of tragic loss and new motherhood, Aracelis Girmay examines the entangled temporalities of an aging parent and newly born children. This vital work grapples with what it means to attend to life in the context of corporat...

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Report copyright infringementby John Carey (Author)A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present Poetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work - over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been forgotten. This Little History is about some that have not. John Carey tells the stories behind the world's greatest poems, from the oldest surviving one written nearly 4,000 years ago to those being written today. Carey looks ...

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Report copyright infringementby Why Yet (Author)Sometimes, when we least expect it to, those unresolved issues we run from have a way of catching up to us vying for attention. To not deal with those disrupting issues is self-neglect. My journey is about uncovering all of those issues and giving them the attention they need to be set free...InvisibilityWhy do I feel invisible?Unknown to the seeing eyeWhat part of me needs healingTo allow me to soar, to fly?How far back do I need to goIn search...

A Whale of a Time: A Funny Poem for Each Day of the Year

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Report copyright infringementby Lou Peacock (Author), Matt Hunt (Illustrator)Winner of Good Housekeeping's 2023 Best Kids' Book AwardsFeatured in The New York Times' Holiday Gift Books for ChildrenNamed One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2023Named a Most Anticipated Kids' Book by Barnes & NobleA wonderful gift for all ages, this beautiful, rib-tickling anthology is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Whether it's a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephant...

Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul - Paperback

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by Nikita Gill (Author)Poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with a collection of fairytales poetically retold for a new generation of women. Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls who need rescuing; and men who take all the glory. But in this rousing new prose and poetry collection, Nikita Gill gives Once Upon a Time a much-needed modern makeover. Through her gorgeo...

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Carle (Author)Fish that fly, butterflies that dance, camels that "trollop along," a tiger that has swallowed the sun--Animals Animals! In this commemorative volume, created especially for sharing, Eric Carle celebrates the broadest, liveliest cast of animals yet, illustrating a distinguished collection of poetry and lyrical pieces from sources as diverse as the Bible, Shakespeare, Japanese haiku, African Pygmy, Pawnee Indian, Eugene Field, Lewis Carroll, D...

Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems about Birds

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Report copyright infringementby Billy Collins (Editor), David Sibley (Illustrator)In this beautiful collection of poems and paintings, Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, joins with David Allen Sibley, America's foremost bird illustrator, to celebrate the winged creatures that have inspired so many poets to sing for centuries. From Catullus and Chaucer to Robert Browning and James Wright, poets have long treated birds as powerful metaphors for beauty, escape, transcendence, and divine e...

Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost - Hardcover

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by Robert Frost (Author), Jay Parini (Editor), Michael Paraskevas (Illustrator)A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English) Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost is a collection specially curated for young readers which won't just be read, but consumed, experienced, and treasured for a lifetime. Whether capturing a cold New England winter's evening, or the beauty of an old, abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost left an indelible mark...

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Report copyright infringementby Elysse Wagner (Author)Shows Up Late With Coffee is a collection of poems about early motherhood from a fellow mom of two little kids. From the small joys, to the "messier" aspects, Elysse Wagner blends heartwarming sentiments and unfiltered statements to create a compact experience that will leave her readers feeling seen.Hilarious at times, thoughtful at others, this collection truly encompasses what it feels like to be in the trenches of motherhood.For fans o...

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Report copyright infringementby Edgar a. (Edgar Albert) Guest (Author)"When Day is Done" by Edgar A. Guest offers a comforting and insightful collection of American poetry centered on the everyday joys and challenges of domestic life. These poems explore the heart of family, relationships, and the simple beauty found within the ordinary moments that make up a life. Guest's work resonates with timeless themes, capturing the essence of human connection and the enduring importance of home. Refle...

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Report copyright infringementby Cesar Cruz (Author)Under the Lemon Tree is the deconstruction of all the things you scream and cry when you learn to love. Free falling into addiction of affection; to hurt over and over again and do so for so long you look back and reflect on all the hurt and desperate attempts for affection that have fed you lessons to learn from. Under the Lemon Tree is hurtful because it has to be, because if love is anything it's the hurt we share with one another. This co...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacqueline Gallegos (Author)The Break Up Tapes is split into three parts, with the delicate ribbon of a cassette tape narrating the tracks. Part one is love. The poet basks in the bliss that new and true love brings. Things fall apart in part two. There is a sense of mismatch, of unsaid words that threaten here and now, of the sun setting, and of resistance and denial. Part three is the destruction and rejection of traditional love. The poet reclaims her body a...