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Deep Travel: At Home in the [Burning] World - Paperback

$23.76

by Dane Cervine (Author)Deep Travel - At Home In The [Burning] World is a book of contemporary haibun by the poet Dane Cervine. Underlying this series of journeys-through the great Midwest of America, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, a bit of French countryside, Italy, then later through New England-is an experience of pilgrimage. The Japanese poet Basho's famous book Narrow Road to the Interior explored both "interiors" of countryside and heart-mind. Ancient Zen poets grounded their work in Nature ...

$21.58

by Alana Sejdic (Author), Blanca Flor (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 16, 2024 Large Print: Yes

$19.00

by Langston Hughes (Author)The perfect introduction to one of the most important writers to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and '30s, featuring a career-spanning collection of poems and three of his most powerful stories. "Langston Hughes is a titanic figure in 20th-century American literature ... a powerful interpreter of the American experience." The Philadelphia Inquirer Hughes's work blends elements of blues and jazz, speech and song, into a triumphant and wholly original ...

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by Dee Evans (Author)Sapience of thoughts and emotions felt by a Black woman in these prevalent times. In a Powerful mix of poetry, ingrain with the grace of memory, prophesy, and truth. Not theory nor fiction but the commonality of sentiment felt from within. Black women are not looked at as weak or incapable. The weight of the world is on their backs and shoulders. They are the backbones of their Black Men, Children, Community, and Family. Ignored and overlooked. These thoughts and emotions...

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by John Milton (Author), Stephen Orgel (Editor), Jonathan Goldberg (Editor)Previously published in the Oxford Authors series, this unique one-volume selection of Milton's poetry and prose includes all the English and Italian verse and a generous selection of his major prose works. Modernized spelling, extensive notes, and a helpful introduction make the text immediately accessible to the modern reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broades...

Bucephalus: Warhorse of Alexander the Great - Paperback

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by Douglas A. Dowell (Author)Discover the epic tale of Bucephalus, the legendary warhorse of Alexander the Great, brought to life in this timeless poem by Douglas A. Dowell. Crafted for both young children and adults, this vivid narrative captures the indomitable spirit of Bucephalus as he gallops through history, leading Alexander to his greatest victories. With its lyrical language and powerful imagery, this story not only entertains but also inspires readers of all ages to find courage and...

Scribblings Of My Soul: A Poetry Collection - Paperback

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by Preethi Saravanakumar (Author), Juliana Duclos (Illustrator)Scribblings Of My Soul, is a poetry compilation of 9 Words, 9 Sections, 9 Emotions, 9 Poems and 9 Artworks. SMILE with all your HEART gathering STRENGTH from LIFE, shedding any lingering PAIN to learn the TRUTH of LOVE and HOPE, walking towards the LIGHT.* Winner of 2021 International Impact Book Awards.* Winner of 2021 Firebird Book Award.* Winner of 2022 Literary Titan Award.* Honorable Mention- Southern California Book Festiv...

Fisher-Price: Our First Book of Rhymes - Board Book

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by Orli Zuravicky (Author), Mattel (Author)Give little ones a head start with this collection of rhymes, designed to foster cognitive development and deepen parent-child bonds. Featuring Fisher-Price's viral "Purple Monkey" song and complete with expert tips for reading time, this board book offers warmth, fun, and learning for babies and grownups alike. Developed by Fisher-Price, the most successful childhood brand in the world. Inspired by Fisher-Price's viral "Purple Monkey" song, this co...

The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life - Paperback

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by Kwame Alexander (Author), Thai Neave (Illustrator)A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+!What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives?Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on ...

Poetry for historians: Or, W. H. Auden and history - Paperback

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by Carolyn Steedman (Author)What is the point of poetry for historians? The answer lies in this new 'history of history', which looks at the question through the prism of W. H. Auden's Cold War history poems and of poetry and history education from the eighteenth century to the present day.Front JacketThis book is about the long, convoluted relationship between poets and historians, poetry and history. Sometimes antagonistic, sometimes harmonious, this relationship has always been a kind of l...

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by John Keats (Author), Elizabeth Cook (Editor)This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Keats's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by a generous selection of Keats's letters - to give the essence of his work and thinking. In his tragically short life Keats wrote an astonishing number of superb poems; his stature as one of the foremost po...

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by Caroline Kennedy (Author), Jon J. Muth (Illustrator)In this diverse collection, a companion to her New York Times #1 best-seller A Family of Poems, Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us the young and young at heart, readers new to poetry, and devoted fans There's a poem to celebrate every moment in life, whether it's hitting a home run, watching a sunset, or laughing with your best friend. A poem is a gift of the heart that can inspire, reassure, or...

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by James Söderholm (Author)Hamlet is a twelve year-old boy who hangs out in cemeteries and has a black horse called Nightmare. Yorick is alive and well and teaching the gloomy little prince how to play with words. Young Hamlet worries that he will never be a good king because he thinks too much and doesn't like killing things or grabbing more land. Hamlet debates theology with Horatio and goes swimming with Ophelia but spends most of his time learning how to be a wise fool before Yorick myste...

From Venice to Venice / Da Venice a Venezia - Paperback

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by Mark Lipman (Editor), Anna Lombardo (Editor), David A. Romero (Prepared by)Edited by Mark Lipman (Venice, CA) and Anna Lombardo (Venice, IT), with cover art by Alessandra Drigo.Venice, CA poets: Will Alexander, Iris Berry, Rich Ferguson, S.A. Griffin, Susan Hayden, Ellyn Maybe, Richard Modiano, Bill Mohr, Harry E. Northup, Pam Ward, and Gail Wronsky.Venice, IT poets: Giovanni Luca Asmundo, Domenico Brancale, Alessandra Drigo, Giacomo Falchetta, Brigidina Gentile, Fabia Ghenzovich, Alessand...

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by Sarah Kay (Author), Sophia Janowitz (Illustrator)In No Matter the Wreckage, Sarah Kay takes you on a profound journey through her self-discovery in New York.Following her breakout poem "B," this debut poetry collection showcases her accessible brilliance.With each verse, Kay transports readers to a world of love, nostalgia, and life's wonders. Her elegant words celebrate family bonds, young love, travel, and the echoes of history shaping our present.What sets No Matter the Wreckage apart i...

New Hiking Trail Cast Shadow on the Tattooed: A Novel: Real Inky Trails book series - Paperback

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by E. Lloyd Kelly (Author)"Raw, Real, and full of Fun." New Hiking Trail Cast Shadow on the Tattooed is a work of fiction. Born out of some fool's wild imagination. Told in wry humor, and a feeble attempt at poetry. Yes, word play is the order of the day around here too. With snippets of Jamaican Patois inserted here and there throughout, as may be found fitting. Yeah man, a Jamaica yaad mi cum fram, sorry, I meant to say, I'm Jamaican born and bred-okay? These well-sculptured, firm-bodied Ce...

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings - Hardcover

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by Shel Silverstein (Author), Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. Come in...for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. This special edition contains 12 extra poems.You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live the...

Donde Viven Las Musas / Land of Muses - Hardcover

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by Marianela Dos Santos (Author) Qu? tienen en com?n las historias m?s rom?nticas de la mitolog?a griega con tu propio dolor convertido en poes?a? Nueva edici?n especial con poemas e ilustraciones in?ditos Acompa?a a la autora en un poemario sincero y emocional que te llevar? desde los mitos atemporales m?s conocidos, hasta su propio coraz?n desbordado de versos. Una experiencia literaria que te ayudar? a salir en busca de la inspiraci?n incluso en tus momentos m?s oscuros, porque en este ...

How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope - Paperback

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by James Crews (Author), Ross Gay (Foreword by)An Indie Poetry Bestseller! What the world needs now - featuring poems from inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith and more. More and more people are turning to poetry as an antidote to divisiveness, negativity, anxiety, and the frenetic pace of life. How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope offers readers uplifting, deeply felt, and relatable poems by well-known poets from all walks of life and all parts of the US, in...

You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World - Hardcover

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by Ada Limón (Editor)NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Whoever you are, you will find yourself and your own world in the expansiveness of this collection." -Margaret Renkl, New York Times"A lovely book to take with you to read at the end of your next hike." -Los Angeles TimesPublished in association with the Library of Congress and edited by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, a singular collection of poems reflecting on our relationship to the natural world by fifty of our most celebrat...

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by Ioana Gheorghiu (Author)What does it mean to be fully alive and connected? This collection of poetry begins with a call deep into the self and ends with a leap into passion and purpose. It offers a bridge between the mystical and the material with relatable long-form poems that speak on a myriad of topics from belonging, to self-empowerment, to the sacred feminine. Written from the soul for the soul, this book follows a multi-faceted journey and expansion into higher consciousness. Between...

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by Claire Wahmanholm (Author)A haunting collection that inhabits a disquieting future where fear is the governing body, "the organ and the tissue / and the cell, the membrane and the organelle." "Once there were oarfish, opaleyes, olive flounders. Once the oxbows were not overrun with nitrogen." Part requiem, part bedtime story, Meltwater narrates the awful possibility of doom as well as the grim temptation to numb ourselves to it. Prose poems melt into erasures, erasures swell into lush cata...

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by Anna Lombardo (Author), Kaye Cederman (Artist), David A. Romero (Prepared by)"Anna Lombardo's Blackout holds a mirror of precision to the current horror of our dystopian reality. Her prescient words are a vital antidote to our current insatiable lust for bombs and destruction. ...consider how the hollow/ of this century is being drawn. She pleads to the air, to the sky, to whoever hears her gut-wrenching words; she pleads for the return of sanity, of love. Come back, bird of Minerva, bird ...

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by Karen Solie (Author)Karen Solie launched to prominence with her first collection of poems, Short Haul Engine (2001), finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize and winner of many other awards and citations. She continued her upward trajectory with Modern and Normal (2005), and is now considered one of Canada's best poets. Pigeon is yet another leap forward for this singer of existential bewilderment. These poems are X-rays of our delusions and mistaken perceptions, explorations of violence, bad...

Breathing in Beauty: Uplifting Poems and Inspiring Sayings A Journey of Self-Awakening - Paperback

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by Barbara Lager (Author), Monette Satterfield (Designed by)"Poetry that is both earthy and boundless!"- Wendy Lindahl, M.A., Body and Soul Wisdom Wellness Facilitator Step into the world of poetry and inspiration with Barbara Lager's captivating debut book, Breathing in Beauty. This collection of poems and inspirational sayings will awaken your spirit, touch your soul, and leave an indelible mark on your heart.With great artistry and eloquence, Barbara's verses and sayings invite you to savo...

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson - Paperback

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by Emily Dickinson (Author)This comprehensive and authoritative collection of all 1,775 poems by Emily Dickinson is an essential volume for all lovers of American literature. Only eleven of Emily Dickinson's poems were published prior to her death in 1886; the startling originality of her work doomed it to obscurity in her lifetime. Early posthumous published collections -- some of them featuring liberally "edited" versions of the poems -- did not fully and accurately represent Dickinson's bo...

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by Eve L. Ewing (Author)NPR Best Books of 2019 Chicago Tribune Best Books of 2019 Chicago Review of Books Best Poetry Book of 2019 O Magazine Best Books by Women of Summer 2019 The Millions Must-Read Poetry of June 2019 LitHub Most Anticipated Reads of Summer 2019 The Chicago Race Riot of 1919, the most intense of the riots comprising the nation's Red Summer, has shaped the last century but is not widely discussed. In 1919, award-winning poet Eve L. Ewing explores the story of this event--wh...

Migration: New & Selected Poems - Paperback

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by W. S. Merwin (Author)Named one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times.Winner of the National Book Award for PoetryNamed by O as one of the 20 Books of Poetry Everyone Should Own"The poems in Migration speak a life-long belief in the power of words to awaken our drowsy souls and see the world with compassionate interconnection."--National Book Award judges' statement"The publication of W. S. Merwin's selected and new poems is one of those landmark events in the literary ...

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by Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (Author)Autobiographical sketch of Hedge Coke, a mixed-blood woman, presented in her debut collection of poems.Back JacketIn her debut collection of poems, Allison Adelle Hedge Coke presents an autobiographical sketch of a contemporary mixed-blood native life. These poems recount surviving diaspora, domestic violence, racism, and an extraordinary number of challenges. By drawing upon a variety of poetic and prosaic forms, Hedge Coke simulates and transforms the rh...

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by Joaqu? Zihuatanejo (Author)Occupy Whiteness is a collection of hybrid erasure poems from inaugural Dallas Poet Laureate and multi-world slam competition winner Joaqu? Zihuatanejo.Starting from long-form works of literature by straight, white men, Joaqu? Zihuatanejo occupies their pages, erasing words and sections, leaving only his poetry behind -- the white space that remains becoming colonized Brown verse. Occupy Whiteness is an act of rebellion that reclaims spaces and highlights a histo...

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by Lara Mimosa Montes (Author)In elegiac and fervent poetry, Lara Mimosa Montes writes across the thresholds of fracture, trauma, violence, and identity.Author BiographyLara Mimosa Montes is a writer based in Minneapolis and New York. Her poems and essays have appeared in Academy of American Poets' Poem-A-Day, BOMB, Boston Review, Hyperallergic, Jacket2, and elsewhere. She is a 2018 McKnight Writing Fellow and CantoMundo Fellow. She holds a PhD in English from The Graduate Center, City Unive...

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by Mark Nowak (Author), Amiri Baraka (Afterword by)The hard times faced by steelworkers and miners in America's rust belt inform these poetic oral histories.Author BiographyA poet and labor activist heralded by Adrienne Rich for regenerating the rich tradition of working-class literature, Mark Nowak regularly leads transnational poetry workshops between American and international trade unions. The author of Revenants and Shut Up Shut Down, he has also been a contributor to the Poetry Foundati...