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Report copyright infringementby Mary Simmerling (Author)MARY WAS HERE is a deeply moving collection of poetry that powerfully addresses sexual violence as not only an individual trauma but a pervasive societal problem, demanding that we confront the cultural narratives that perpetuate silence and shame. Through unflinching, raw, and eloquent verse, this collection explores the profound aftermath of sexual assault, offering readers an intimate window into the ongoing process of survival and he...

The Writings of Thomas Wentworth Higginson; Volume 5

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Wentworth Higginson (Author)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preserva...

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Report copyright infringementby Justin Carter (Author)A stark and lonely voice rings clear in Justin Carter's debut collection. Brazos teems with ghosts, bloodlines, and gas flares, tracing a "river cloaked in mud" that trudges toward the Texas Gulf Coast. In these poems, a complex Millennial coming-of-age story emerges amidst the grief for a place that seems to disappear while standing still-- always haunted by the ways "we've all been pulled under" the currents of violence, identity, and ch...

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Report copyright infringementby Karen Llagas (Author)Karen Llagas's ALL OF US ARE CLEAVED explores how we are shaped by the connections we form and are thrusted upon us. From the intimate spaces of marriage and family to the wider experiences of migration, political engagement and a global pandemic, these poems assert that we are simultaneously taken apart and put back together: by our individual efforts, yes, but also by our collective grace."Within All Of Us Are Cleaved a language of love &...

Collected Lyrics Of Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Report copyright infringementby Edna St Vincent Millay (Author)These unique and beautiful lyrics -- over two hundred of them -- were selected by Edna St. Vincent Millay herself and represent the major portion of her lifework. Their musical perfection, emotional power, and superb, delicate workmanship have made Edna St. Vincent Millay one of America's great poets.Back JacketThese unique and beautiful lyrics-over two hundred of them-were selected by Miss Millay herself and represent the major ...

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Report copyright infringementby Homer (Author), Emily Wilson (Translator)Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home.This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more...

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Report copyright infringementby Alfred Tennyson (Author)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. Number ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rudyard Kipling (Author)The Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling is a comprehensive collection of the poet's works, featuring a wide range of his most famous and beloved poems. Rudyard Kipling was a prolific writer who is best known for his novels and short stories, but he was also a talented poet who wrote over 600 poems throughout his career. This collection brings together all of Kipling's poetry, including his most famous works such as ""If��"", ""The Ba...

If a Mountain Lion Could Sing: The Lyric Poems of Xin Qiji

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Report copyright infringementby Xin Qiji (Author), Red Pine (Translator)If a Mountain Lion Could Sing stands as the first major English translation of poems written by China's greatest lyric poet, Xin Qiji. World-renowned translator Red Pine has found a new dance partner. His latest bilingual collection, If a Mountain Lion Could Sing, boasts 126 poems by swordsman, visionary, and China's greatest lyric poet, Xin Qiji. Paying respects at the poet's grave and visiting the very places where Xin...

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Report copyright infringementby John J. Trause (Author)Aphorisms... Minimalisms... Trauseisms... More fun with AndyTaylor Mead, writer, actor, performer, poet, and one of Andy Warhol's SuperstarsBrief as the lives on display, these utterly charming pieces resonate with eroticism, sentiment, devilish humor and unexpected editorial comment... fitting testament to one of the key moving image projects of the 20th Century.Ron Magliozzi, Associate Curator, Department of Film, Museum of Modern Art, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Catlin (Author)Asylum Garden - after Van Gogh is a book about seeing: what we see and how we see it. The collection begins with the artist, Van Gogh, during his rest cure at an asylum following a general emotional and physical collapse. He begins to paint landscapes, gardens, peaceful scenes, gradually internalizing what he sees. Upon his release, his vision incorporates a whole new way of seeing: slightly altered landscapes and nightscapes, everything off...

The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas: The Original Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Dylan Thomas (Author), Paul Muldoon (Introduction by)The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas contains poems that Thomas personally decided best represented his work. A year before its publication Thomas died from swelling of the brain triggered by excessive drinking. (A piece of New Directions history: it was our founder James Laughlin who identified Thomas' body at the morgue of St. Vincent's Hospital.) Since its initial publication in 1953, this book has become t...

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Report copyright infringementby Elisabeth Stevens (Author)RAGBAG is the twelfth book and fourth collection of poetry by prize-winning fiction writer/artist/critic Elisabeth Goss Stevens. RAGBAG focuses intensely, and often humorously, on the mundane but powerful things that dominate our everyday lives. Old clothes, zippers, an elastic sock, an empty refrigerator and even dust assume unexpected, sometimes threatening importance and underlying meanings. "Anyone reading Elisabeth Stevens' poetry...

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Report copyright infringementby Sabrina C. Nash (Author)Survival PLANS (PLANS being the acronym for Poems, Letters, Art and Noteworthy Sayings) is an anthology and community memoir about life and what it's like to grow, survive, and thrive TODAY. Better than chicken soup for the soul, Survival PLANS is more than a healing anthology. It's a complete literary experience that brings community, culture and creativity together.As a collective, we wish to use poetry and arts as a medium to communic...

Marked by the Water: Artists Respond to a Thousand Year Flood

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Report copyright infringementby Cynthia A. Boiter (Editor), Ed Madden (Editor), Mary Bentz Gilkerson (Editor)In this collection of poetry, prose, and visual art, thirty artists from Columbia, SC and neighboring vicinities respond to the commemoration of the first anniversary of the thousand year flood of their city and its surroundings which occurred on October 4th, 2015. Literary artists include Jennifer Bartell, Cynthia Boiter, Claudia Smith Brinson, Paul Toliver Brown, Bugsy Calhoun, Tim C...

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Report copyright infringementby VC McCabe (Author)"V.C. McCabe's poems are bound to the land, by fire and flood, by vine and asphalt. This outstanding debut volume is the home that she has made for us in this place, built from a collection of sharp angles and smoothed by generous hands."- ELIZABETH CATTE, author of What You are Getting Wrong About Appalachia Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions: 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 24, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Vanessa Place (Author)The goal of a statement of facts is not to put forward an argument, but rather to present factual information in clear understandable way. Many lawyers may make implicit arguments in a statement of facts, to paint someone in a favorable light, or to dismiss their reliability. Tragodía is composed of the 3 parts of an appellate brief: Statement of Facts, which sets forth, in narrative form, the evidence of the crime as presented at trial; S...

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Report copyright infringementby Vanessa Place (Author) Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: April 05, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Francesco Aprile (Author), Bartolomé Ferrando (Contribution by), Cristiano Caggiula (Contribution by)"Aprile's writing breathes, survives and is manifested, among dashes, curves, losses, cruises, overlays, erasures, and smudges, smears. A writing dotted with isolated words, they resist to a great catastrophe, arranged in imbalance, moving, equipped with its own breath, your own voice. Aprile's writing is a calligram in which the words are scattered all but disa...

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Report copyright infringementby Rodney R. Rhodes (Author)Rodney R. Rhodes is a profound and prolific poet and screenplay writer. Best known for his movie: "Souls of Black Men". He is also an internationally known author of poetry and short stories like his book: "RUNNING BASS". You will definitely enjoy these beautiful poems. They will take you on an adventure of love and raw emotion. His style of writing will definitely cement him as one of the most devout writers of the 21st Century. Etched...

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Sperry Steinorth (Author), Jenny Walton (Illustrator)Boys Behind Glass is a cheeky documentary of contemporary masculinity through the lens of matchmaking, pop culture, scientific "progress" and female gaze. This third collection from Jennifer Sperry Steinorth continues a trajectory of genre-bending poetry, this time in collaboration with artist Jenny Walton, whose documentary series Match/Enemy creates a visual algorithm of her experience on OKCupid a...

Even Strange Ghosts Can Be Shared: The Collected Letters of Jack Spicer

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Spicer (Author), Kevin Killian (Editor), Kelly Holt (Editor)Collected correspondence showcases the dazzling intelligence of an iconic American writerThe more than 300 letters collected in Even Strange Ghosts Can Be Shared are a crucial component of Jack Spicer's unique oeuvre, and they radiate with the brilliance, ferocity, and vulnerability that characterizes his poetry. Spicer writes tenderly to lovers and friends in self-reflective series that recall th...

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Archelaus (Author), Rachel Archelaus (Illustrator)we are a galaxy is an intimate collection of prose, poetry, and visual art that explores the many dimensions of love. Rachel Archelaus moves through desire, heartbreak, humor, longing, and spiritual connection to reveal how relationships shape us, linger within us, and continue to transform us across time.Both grounded and otherworldly, the book invites readers into a world where love is never only physic...

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Barone (Author)Sirenland - A new poetry collection by Jennifer Barone, published by Feather Press, featuring original, 24 color illustrations and photographs by the author. A reclamation of personal lineage - Sirenland is a mythic conversation across time with the poet's ancestors from the Bay of Naples, Italy. Ancestral spirits rise from sea caves and memory - as the poet reimagines her grandparents as sirens, singing stories long submerged.In this co...

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Report copyright infringementby Carrie Christopher (Author), Lynne Hudson (Illustrator)Deeply woven restorative love, raining down from our Father of mercy to the fatherless and the crushed in spirit. Live and lean into a captivating wonderment of the all-consuming and all-providing heavenly presence of our Father. "The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, " Abba...

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Report copyright infringementby Jefferson Holdridge (Author)The Wells of Venice contains sequences, blank verse, and lyrics that meditate upon visual and literary Venetian art, as well as the myths, history, religion, and politics that shaped the culture of this extraordinary human achievement. Founded on fear of invasion and hope for refuge, Venice becomes a warning symbol of imperial arrogance and ambition. The waters of the lagoon and the fragility of the city mirror the relevance of the e...

Life Lessons: Poems by Richard Aronowitz

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Aronowitz (Author)Richard Aronowitz's Life Lessons is a book about coming into knowledge. Not so much from reading, but from living close to the natural world, to family and to history. Tied to a conviction that "We are what we have always been", these thoughtful, well-crafted poems evoke an English pastoral tradition almost as a birthright, except that today the poet escapes, not the tensions of the Elizabethan Court, but the gargantuan features of an ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ernest Hemingway (Author), Nicholas Gerogiannis (Editor)Ernest Hemingway never wished to be widely known as a poet. He concentrated on writing short stories and novels, for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1956. But his poetry deserves close attention, if only because it is so revealing. Through verse he expressed anger and disgust--at Dorothy Parker and Edmund Wilson, among others. He parodied the poems and sensibilities of Rudyard Kipling, Joyce Kilmer, Robert...

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Report copyright infringementby Hope Vestergaard (Author), David Slonim (Illustrator)"Rising above the usual singsong name-checking, Vestergaard celebrates not only the jobs these machines perform but also their marvelous mechanics." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems--each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow--introduce young children to their favorite trucks face-to-face. Cheerful i...

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Report copyright infringementby Fady Joudah (Author)Finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for PoetryWinner of the 2024 Jackson Poetry PrizeA Reading the West Book Award FinalistFrom one of our most acclaimed contemporary writers, an urgent and essential collection of poems illuminating the visionary presence of Palestinians.Fady Joudah's powerful sixth collection of poems opens with, "I am unfinished business," articulating the ongoing pathos of the Palestinian people. A rendering of Joud...

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by Robert MacFarlane (Author), Jackie Morris (Author)The follow-up to the internationally bestselling sensation The Lost Words, The Lost Spells is a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations that evokes the magic of the everyday natural world. Since its publication in 2017, The Lost Words has enchanted readers with its poetry and illustrations of the natural world. Now, The Lost Spells, a book kindred in spirit and tone, continues to re-wild the lives of children and adults. The Lost S...

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Rossetti (Author), Betty Flowers (Introduction by)A captivating collection of enduring verse by one of the Victorian era's most beloved poets Rossetti is unique among Victorian poets for the sheer range of her subject matter and the variety of her verse form. This collection brings together fantasy poems, such as Goblin Market, and terrifyingly vivid verses for children, love lyrics and sonnets, and the vast body of her devotional poetry. Rossetti's p...