Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Rosenthal (Author)A blending of memoir and poetry that covers much of a women's life - this is a story well told. Written with a sure hand, Ruth Rosenthal shows us a life lived with grace and with attention to details. She shows again and again that her life matters, that each life matters, and when we take the time to read through an account like this one we gain much for our life, and that matters a great deal. Number of Pages: 158 ...

Sounds from the Beach Vendor's Coins Mixed with the Seagulls' Huah Huah Huah: Growing Up Brooklyn

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Report copyright infringementby Dian Cunningham Parrotta (Author)Growing up as a child in a working-class family, Dian Cunningham always liked magic, flying on the Brooklyn's sea breezes and the seagulls' huah-ings to meet the adventures that each day living in Flatbush had to offer. Dian lived in Brooklyn from her birth in 1955 to 1982, the height of the baby boomers. She grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, within walking distance of Midwood High--which boasts alums such as Woody Al...

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Report copyright infringementby John Colacarro (Author)In a poetry collection written at 16 years old, John Colacarro shares his journey through 6 chapters. Dealing with different parts of growing up, mountains discusses themes such as heartbreak, loss, nostalgia, and self-hate. It takes the reader through a journey, hoping that they find themselves somewhere in it. Number of Pages: 226 Dimensions: 0.48 x 7 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 16, 2025 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Hope The Lionheart (Author)A lyrical journey through pain, silence, and the mysterious grace of becoming whole. From a childhood marked by silence to a convent that broke more than it healed, from abuse and clinical death to years on foreign mission fields, Broken Things Sing Too traces the raw, sacred journey of Hope--a woman who lost everything but never stopped listening for God's voice. Told in a collage of story and poem, these pages echo with spiritual tr...

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Hefner (Author)These poems look back over the poet's eighty years of life, including arguments with God about living with a serious birth defect. They also reflect on the possibilities presented by our own time, "the post-poetry age," in which events around us defy artistic interpretation. The theme of invincible hope runs throughout.Author BiographyPhilip Hefner is a retired theologian, who began writing poetry when he turned eighty years of age. His mo...

An Angel of the First Degree: Fifty Years of Love Poems 1970-2020

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Report copyright infringementby James A. Zoller (Author)What constitutes a love poem? What makes a good marriage? How can one explain fifty years of amiable, loving, committed companionship that carries no caveats and no regrets? How can one enumerate, let alone explain, the legion shapes and shades and manifestations by which love reveals itself? These poems in An Angel of the First Degree are all, significantly, love poems. Many of the poems are incidental in that they were written in the b...

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Thompson (Author)5/5 Stars Readers' Favorite Review Winner 2013 eFestival of Words Best Non-Fiction (General) Winner 2014 Kindle Book Award Non-Fiction Finalist 2013 eBook Cover Design Award Gold Star Winner 2013 San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention 2013 Global eBook Award Women Studies Non-Fiction Gold Medal Winner Not easy subjects -- childhood sexual abuse, love, loss, date rape, grief -- but real ones, told in pieces (thus the title). Broken...

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Report copyright infringementby Pablo Neruda (Author), Donald D. Walsh (Author), Donald D. Walsh (Translator)In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Pablo Neruda's birth, New Directions is pleased to announce the reissue of a classic work in a timeless translation by Donald D. Walsh and fully bilingual. Residence on Earth is perhaps Neruda's greatest work. Upon its publication in 1973, this bilingual publication instantly became "a revolution... a classic by which masterpieces are judged" ...

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Report copyright infringementby A. Van Jordan (Author)In 1936, teenager MacNolia Cox became the first African American finalist in the National Spelling Bee Competition. Supposedly prevented from winning, the precocious child who dreamed of becoming a doctor was changed irrevocably. Her story, told in a poignant nonlinear narrative, illustrates the power of a pivotal moment in a life. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8.26 x 6.08 IN Publication Dat...

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin Arnold (Author)"The Light of Asia" by Edwin Arnold offers a sweeping and lyrical journey through the life and teachings of the Buddha. This enduring work of religious poetry presents a narrative exploration of Buddhism, drawing readers into the heart of Asian literature and Indian history. Arnold's poem beautifully recounts the spiritual journey, philosophy, and profound impact of one of history's most influential figures. A cornerstone of Buddhist litera...

The Wrenching of the Hip That Precedes the Blessing

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel R. Jones (Author)What do you get when you cross the Good Samaritan, existential androids, and Midwestern pastoral scenes? Either a bad joke or the first poetry collection from Daniel R. Jones. In equal parts levity and contemplation, Jones delivers a uniquely accessible poetic voice. Whether he's exploring spirituality, the far-reaches of speculative fiction, or the tedium of life in a fly-over state, each piece is poignant and filled with a sense of qui...

Love of Finished Years: Messages Between Soul Mates

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Report copyright infringementby Diane de Pisa (Author)Love of Finished Years speaks from the heart of grief and relief and, uniquely, it -addresses the deceased person directly. -probes universal issues in the context of a cross-cultural marriage. -combines journal entries with poetry. -encompasses the agony of loss and intimations of afterlife. The posthumous love story unfolds in six chapters. The first three explore the bewilderment of loss: "Vertigo," "Where Are You?" and "Balancing Acts....

The Correspondence Of William Cowper: Arranged In Chronological Order With Annotations, Volume 4

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Report copyright infringementby William Cowper (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.T...

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Report copyright infringementby M. C. Gardner (Author)M. C. Gardner's Whitman's Code: A New Bible is an inventive 21st-century re-assessment of a 19th-century living masterpiece. The basis for Whitman's Code: A New Bible is a note first reported by Whitman's friend R.M. Bucke. The note reads: "The Great Construction of the New Bible. Not to be diverted from the principal - the main life work - the three hundred and sixty-five - it ought to be ready in 1859." In energetic and playful prose end...

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Smith (Author)In this new expanded edition, here are poems as dramatic projections of the character and spirit of American author and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. In Smith's poems we get inside the mind and heart of Thoreau and see his life as his greatest work of art. One gains a deeper appreciation of Thoreau as person and as an enlightened spirit of America. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN Illus...

Mother of the Child: A Memoir within a Memoir

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Report copyright infringementby Jill Forster (Author)Songful time travelling is where I'm taking you in these memoir fragments - a lyrical time warp from last century, floating across then and there to here and now.This collection of moments sifted from my mother's life - like an old-time movie, as seen through the child's eyes - has its own timeless messages and one person's life stands for many.As I hold up my mother's mirror on her life it is as if broken memory fragments are reflecting th...

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Report copyright infringementby C. Wayne Mefford (Author)Sit back and relax as the author takes you on a bit of a rambling journey down Alternate Route 58 from Norton, Virginia, to where the highway ends at State Route 19. A left will take you to Pounding Mill and Richlands, and a right to Abingdon and points eastward into Tennessee. While both, should you choose to continue, would be excellent choices, the author leaves you to decide. Be entertained by the sights, imagine the sounds, and fee...

Jeannette: A mixtape chapbook by Futureman7

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Report copyright infringementby Chad A. Hutchinson (Author)Poems and storiesAbout rock and rollAnd rocket ships. And jetstreams.And rainbows. And panthers.And hummingbirds.And the way it felt as a kidGoing to the arcade at the mallOr wading through creeksLooking for crayfishAnd salamandersAn attempt to feel like that again.A longing for a certain time orplace. A time or place that mightnot have ever even actuallyexisted. Not a sadness thoughreally. A wistful nostalgia.And an exploration on be...

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Dewdney (Author), Jt Morrow (Illustrator), Reed Duncan (Author)Llama Llama learns a lesson in telling the truth in this new book in the bestselling Llama Llama series. When Llama Llama accidentally breaks Mama Llama's favorite picture frame, he decides to tell a little lie about how it happened. In the end, Llama Llama learns a powerful lesson about telling the truth, even if it's hard to say. Told with Anna Dewdney's signature sweet rhyme, this newest ins...

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Report copyright infringementby Tony Johnston (Author)Sway to the sounds, reach for the colors, dance to the rhythms, and you will find your own Mexico in these poems in both English and Spanish. "Johnston regales the senses with idyllic scenes of streets lined with a rainbow of adobe houses, with the scent of roses growing in coffee cans and lilies in chile jars, and with the sounds of fields of corn shaking quietly in the warm wind. The overall impression is one of sunbaked cheerfulness, w...

Journey Work: Crafting a Life of Poetry and Spirit

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Report copyright infringementby Edward A. Dougherty (Author)"Learning the craft of writing, for me, has been a way to grow in authenticity," Edward A. Dougherty writes. "And if we're lucky, these questions never resolve themselves completely or for long." In the 18 remarkable essays of Journey Work, Dougherty reveals his development as poet, teacher, and peacemaker, inviting readers to consider how they too are moving toward wholeness within themselves and toward mutuality with others, even t...

Love Is Forever: On This Earth and in Any Other

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Report copyright infringementby Cecilia Helena Amaya (Author)A collection of intensely personal poems from a young South American woman, depicting her feelings as she ventures away from her home country of Colombia, leaving her family and friends, to travel the world. Along with detailed and vibrant observation of her surroundings, the poems cover her dreams for the future and her longing to travel, intermingled with commentaries on friendship, love and faith as well as life events. The poems...

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Report copyright infringementby Frances V. Holton (Author)Reflections in Rhyme: Capturing the Rhythms of Life is a heartfelt blend of memoir and poetry that chronicles one woman's journey through faith, family, love, loss, and resilience.Drawing from more than seven decades of lived experience, Frances V. Holton weaves personal stories with lyrical verse to celebrate heritage, spirituality, and the enduring power of God's grace.From childhood memories and family legacies to marriage, motherho...

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Report copyright infringementby Wendy Vergoz (Author), Jill Peláez Baumgaertner (Editor)The Unbinding chronicles a woman's experience of finding her way through and out of a twenty-year marriage rooted in domestic violence, as well as her continued unbinding from trauma. The abuse she survives is particularly insidious due to the fact that she is married to a pastor, and thus it includes not just emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, but also spiritual abuse. Settings and imag...

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Report copyright infringementby Fritz Strich (Author)""Goethe and World Literature"" by Fritz Strich is a comprehensive exploration of the literary works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the most influential German writers of all time. The book examines Goethe's impact on the development of world literature, exploring his influence on writers such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Joyce. Strich also delves into Goethe's own literary influences, including the works of Shakespeare and the ancien...

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by Alexander Pope (Author), Pat Rogers (Editor)Though critical opinion on Alexander Pope has frequently been divided, he is now regarded as the most important poet of the early eighteenth century. An invalid from infancy, he devoted his energies towards literature and achieved remarkable success with his first published work at the age of twenty-one. A succession of brilliant poems followed, including An Essay on Criticism (1711), Windsor Forest (1715), and his masterpiece, The Rape of the Lo...

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Report copyright infringementby Keez (Author)Healing of any kind can be a lonely experience, it was for JL Keez. Healing from an eating disorder and associated mental illnesses, including suicidal depression, found her deep in the trenches of despair. An outlet discovered for respite was through writing verse. Recovered, JL Keez shares a collection of some of those important writings for the purpose of providing others with comfort as they journey their healing path. Capturing true emotion, e...

Summer: A Collection of Poems, Songs, and Stories for Young Children

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Aulie (Introduction by), Margret Meyerkort (Compiled by)Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter contain a wide variety of poems, songs, and stories of the seasons and many contributions for festivals. The volume titled Spindrift contains material for use throughout the year, including more than forty stories, many different cultures around the world. And Gateways contains sections on morning, evening, birthdays, and fairy tales.Based on work in Waldorf kind...

Enough Rope: A Book of Light Verse - Paperback

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by Dorothy Parker (Author)Now available as a stand-alone edition, the famous humorist's debut collection--a runaway bestseller in 1926--ranges from lighthearted self-deprecation to acid-tongued satire, all the while gleefully puncturing sentimental clichés about relations between men and women. Known as the wittiest woman in America and a founder of the fabled Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was also one of the Jazz Age's most beloved poets. Her verbal dexterity and cynical humor were o...

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Report copyright infringementby L. Ann Wheeler (Author), L. Ann Wheeler (Artist)"L. Ann Wheeler's powerful debut examines why we leave and what happens to those who stay. This richly layered multi-genre book digs deep into personal and collective histories through archival investigation and imaginative rendering, reanimating their ghostly traces in the light of the present. The collection captures our ruined world with compassion and a collective crying out against loss and exploitation. Its ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Fulton Brown (Editor), Aisha Fajardo (Illustrator), Dragon Common Room (Author)Seven lords and ladies arrive in a twilit garden filled with monumental statues of mythical monsters. The beautiful but treacherous queen of the garden invites them to dine with her and challenges them to a storytelling contest. Vying for her favor, they each weave tales of ancient alchemy, metallurgy, espionage, lineage, and war. After the queen tempts them to partake of the ...

Words to God's Music: A New Book of Psalms

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Report copyright infringementby Laurance Wieder (Author)Words to God's Music is the first complete poet's version of the Psalter since Christopher Smart's 18th-century Psalms of David. Each of these 150 poems is a unique response to the corresponding biblical psalm, and speaks to and from the heart. Some of these poems live fairly close to their biblical originals; some stand as commentaries or variations on the text; some venture afield. Neither translations nor interpretations in the strict...