Poetry

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by 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 own transformation-in a voice t...

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by 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 Sicil is a full-time special e...

Cracked & Broken: poems of midlife - Paperback

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by Sean Petrie (Author)"A compelling and incisive poetic journey."-Publisher's WeeklyAn 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. And the pieces of ourselves-both good and bad-we discover along the way.Cracked & Broken is a tender mix of storms and sunrises, friendships and heartaches, laughter and loss and love-and a remin...

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by 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 we've built-and embrace our tr...

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by 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 Tempest's words in Brand New Ancien...

A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn about the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles, and Made Us Laugh and Cry - Hardcover

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by Michael Driscoll (Author), Meredith Hamilton (Illustrator)This delightful, interactive journey through the history of the world's poetry includes a removable poster and access to downloadable audio, allowing kids to listen and learn as they experience the magic of the spoken word. Poetry is fun--especially when we can read it, hear it, and discover its many delights. A Child's Introduction to Poetry joyously introduces kids (and parents) to the greatest poets in history--from Homer and Sh...

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by 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. If you know me, nothing will ...

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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...

I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems - Paperback

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by Kate Baer (Author)An Instant New York Times BestsellerThe author of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Kind of Woman returns with a collection of erasure poems created from notes she received from followers, supporters and detractors--an artform that reclaims the vitriol from online trolls and inspires readers to transform what is ugly or painful in their own lives into something beautiful. "I'm sure you could benefit from jumping on a treadmill""Women WANT a male leader . . . It's hone...

What Monsters You Make of Them - Paperback

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by 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 of gardens, and the ruins of ...

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by Mat de Melo (Author)"A cinematic montage poem that blurs the lines between poetry and theatre."Fiction Inc. is a genre-defying book that combines theatre and cinematic poetry. At the heart of the story is Milo, a playwright under a spell by the gods who finds himself caught between the realms of fiction and reality. Alongside a cast of eccentric characters, Milo and his entourage, Juno, Bacchus and Sonny feel the weight of the world to fulfill their obligations to the Universe, and to save...

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by T. C. Monk (Author)Beautiful Imperfections is another gem of immeasurable brilliance in an ever-growing mound of illustrious jewels. The creation of this work is not a redrafting of the first book by this author (Imperfections of Beauty - 2022) but rather an expansive accumulation of thought and creativity that elevates his artistry to another level of mastery. Within this volume is an ecumenical manual of creative vision, bountiful charm, and timeless musing, one woven with care, insight,...

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by T. C. Monk (Author)This thought-provoking collection of poems asks big questions of readers. T.C. Monk grapples with universal questions regarding how we as individuals make meaning and what matters to us. What makes Monk's poetry stand out from the works of other incarcerated writers is his ability to transcend the very concrete constraints of his life and not dwell in the past. Like flowers blooming through cracked sidewalks, his poetry is evidence of how beauty, freedom, and light can e...

The Homeric Battle of the Frogs and Mice - Paperback

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by 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 translation of the poem. Th...

Threads of Resilience: Weaving the Human Spirit Through Poetry - Hardcover

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by William Davis (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 empathize with strangers, we...

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by 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. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.5 x 4.9 IN Publication Date: September 24, 2024

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by Gaius Valerius Catullus (Author), Tynan Kogane (Editor)Catullus was undoubtedly one of the most intimate, witty, vivid, and tender poets of antiquity. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to truthfully reveal the fleeting instants of his bare psyche: moments of erotic passion, of scorn and jealousy, of heartfelt devotion, of consuming love. The cycle of poems to his love, "Lesbia," have entranced poets and translators across the centuries, enriching many different traditions in Englis...

The Long Ago And Eternal Now - Paperback

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by 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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by Jordan Abel (Author)George Ryga Award for Social Award: Jordan Abel, The Place of Scraps (Finalist)BC Book Prize, Poetry: Jordan Abel, The Place of Scraps (Winner) The Place of Scraps revolves around Marius Barbeau, an early-twentieth-century ethnographer, who studied many of the First Nations cultures in the Pacific Northwest, including Jordan Abel's ancestral Nisga'a Nation. Barbeau, in keeping with the popular thinking of the time, believed First Nations cultures were about to disappear...

El Río Es Mi Mar (the River Is My Ocean) - Hardcover

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by Rio Cortez (Author), Ashleigh Corrin (Illustrator), Emily Carrero Mustelier (Translator)Acompaña a la abuela un sábado en la tarde a visitar a Yamaya al río Hudson. Todos los días, la abuela extraña el océano en Puerto Rico. Pero los sábados, cuando el sol está alto en el cielo, la abuela y su nieta recorren Harlem hacia la 12 Avenida camino a un lugar mágico: al río Hudson. Allí, visitan a las Yamaya, sirenas que invocan la maravilla infantil y conservan la memoria de todos los que han pa...

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by Plautus (Author), H. Fay (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

The Letters of Seamus Heaney - Hardcover

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by Seamus Heaney (Author), Christopher Reid (Editor)The letters provide us with an intimate, multilayered understanding of this extraordinary poet's life and mind. Every now and again I need to get down here, to get into the Diogenes tub, as it were, or the Colmcille beehive hut, or the Mossbawn scullery. At any rate, a hedge surrounds me, the blackbird calls, the soul settles for an hour or two.In this astute selection from Seamus Heaney's vast correspondence, we are given direct access to t...

Crazy Chicana in Catholic City: Poems - Paperback

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by Juliana Aragon Fatula (Author)"Juliana Aragón Fatula writes histories so terrifying they feel as if they were written with a knife. She writes with craft and courage about what most folks are too ashamed to even think about, let alone talk about. Her fearlessness is inspirational. This is the kind of poetry I want to read; this the kind I want to write. She makes me feel like writing poetry!" -Sandra CisnerosFront JacketJuliana Aragn Fatula writes histories so terrifying they feel as if th...

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by Mary Oliver (Author)Mary Oliver's twelfth book of poetry, Red Bird comprises sixty-one poems, the most ever in a single volume of her work. Overflowing with her keen observation of the natural world and her gratitude for its gifts, for the many people she has loved in her seventy years, as well as for her disobedient dog Percy, Red Bird is a quintessential collection of Oliver's finest lyrics.Author BiographyA private person by nature, Mary Oliver (1935-2019) gave very few interviews over ...

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by 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 later Neal and Levi started thei...

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by Pablo Neruda (Author), Ilan Stavans (Editor)The Poetry of Pablo Neruda offers the most comprehensive English-language collection ever by "the greatest poet of the twentieth century--in any language" (Gabriel García Márquez). "In his work a continent awakens to consciousness." So wrote the Swedish Academy in awarding the Nobel Prize to Pablo Neruda, the author of more than thirty-five books of poetry and one of Latin America's most revered writers, lionized during his lifetime as "the peopl...

Metapoetical: poetry for poets - Paperback

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by 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. Part love story, part warning, t...

The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged - Paperback

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by Robert Frost (Author), Edward Connery Lathem (Editor)A feast for lovers of American literature-the work of our greatest poet, redesigned and relaunched for a new generation of readers No poet is more emblematically American than Robert Frost. From The Road Not Taken to Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, he refined and even defined our sense of what poetry is and what it can do. T. S. Eliot judged him the most eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet now living, and he is the ...

Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves - Hardcover

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by 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 history to the present predica...

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by Jane Yolen (Author), Nicole Wong (Illustrator)A sweet poem about being an introvert in a big loud world. Inspired by a quote from the late, great children's book author Margaret Wise Brown, this poem honors and celebrates the beauty of being your authentic self. Soothing rhymes and soft illustrations convey the peace of being alone with your thoughts. This is a gentle introduction to the concept of being an introvert, as well as an invitation for child and grown-up readers alike to obser...

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by Bao Phi (Author)A rhapsodic exploration of immigration, race, and class by Vietnamese American phenom and National Poetry Slam star Bao Phi.When it feels like no onelets you liveat your own volumeYou sing.Dynamic and eye-opening, this debut by a National Poetry Slam finalist critiques an America sleepwalking through its days and explores the contradictions of race and class in America.Author BiographyA performance poet since 1991, Bao Phi has been a National Poetry Slam finalist and appear...