Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Emmett Wheatfall (Author), Dale Champlin (Editor)First Among Beautiful Stars, by Emmett Wheatfall, is a book of poetry. These lyrical meditations invite the reader to experience awe, wonderment, and a sense of oneness by proposing that what comes in darkness becomes light. Wheatfall finds sanctuary in his stargazing. "And the moon, shining high among the stars, went / from being half-moon to a full one." In the title poem for First Among Beautiful Stars, Wheatf...

A Joy to See: Ekphrastic Poetry based on the artwork of Kay Levine

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Report copyright infringementby Dale Champlin (Editor), Sherri Levine (Author)A Joy to See is a collection of ekphrastic poems written in response to artwork by Kay Levine. Twenty-seven renowned poets from around the world responded to the artwork, pastels, watercolors and oil paintings with prescient poems. A Joy to See is a tribute by Kay Levine's daughter, Sherri Levine. Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.22 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN Publication Date: February ...

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Darnell (Author), Leslie Jinx Caulfield (Foreword by)With these words, Lila Ridings-Darnell moved her second kid to pursue his life's calling: "I write, and Dad wrote, but I think you're the one who's going to do something with it." After taking aim as an adolescent, at age 44, the author began compiling this poetic memoir to document his progress creatively. Connecting with global legends of entertainment, business, and literature on his journey in the f...

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Schulz (Author)Twenty-five brief sketches of adventure, action and truth, the Sawtooth Waves are calling...Inspired by Stephen Crane and Carl Sandburg, author Ben Schulz observes the giant, clumsy forest and ponders what makes it tick. He usually passes by the perfectly pruned rose. The variety of his subjects is broad, held together by his love of color, imagery, and, at times, humor. The Sawtooth Waves are calling. These poems have rhythm. They are dreaml...

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by Anna Grace (Author)Author Anna Grace composes an incredible compilation of depth and intensity in Waves of Grace. She showcases life, love and human nature with an intimacy felt through print. Her writing, prose and poetry bring luminosity to her empathetic insights into human nature. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 18, 2020

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by Chiara M. Evans (Author)Darkest December is a collection of poems written by Chiara Evans during a tumultuous time of change and loss in her life. Through her poetry, the author attempts to make peace with her grief and pain. This is for anyone who has experienced loss, mental health issues, and poetry lovers. Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.22 x 7 x 4.25 IN Publication Date: March 25, 2021

What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations - Hardcover

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Braiding the wild, the spiritual, and the human into poems and meditations, Chrissa Ventrelle focuses on the soothing wisdom of nature and the gift of togetherness in her second collection, What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 16, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur William Raybold (Author), Edwards M. Larry (Editor)A book of poems from a native New Englander. Home From The Banks offers wit, feeling, and lyrical insight from a keen observer of life. This is a remarkable collection from a remarkable man. Raybold, who grew up in Mattapoisett, Mass., served as Chairman of the English Department at Middlesex School in Concord, Mass., where he instilled a love of language in his students. His poems reflect not only that ...

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Report copyright infringementby Akif Kichloo (Author)From Akif Kichloo, author of The Feeling May Remain, comes this deeply personal and poetic account of a troubled life. A nowhere man, with or without god, a quintessential mental nomad, omnipresent in his mistakes, exploring mental illness, identity, family, sexuality, god, love, childhood, and purpose of life, Poems That Lose brings forth questions all of us wrestle with but either avoid asking ourselves or miserably fail answering almost ...

SmileRise: A very short poem - Hardcover

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by Bachar Samawi (Author)SmileRise - A very short poem is a hardcover book comprised primarily of the poem SmileRise, in addition to a Prologue written by the author describing philosophies, events, places (primarily in New England - Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts), encounters, people and stories that acted as major inspiration for the poem.SmileRise is a poem of our times, (but yet transcends time), pondering one endearing powerful expression, the smile. It is personal to the autho...

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by Urvashi Bundel (Author) In her powerhouse collection, Unapologetically Feminist, poet Urvashi Bundel fights against the ravaging wildfires of misogyny, racism, and global social injustice with her own starbright flame. She travels the world in line after feverish line-observing, reporting back, and crying out for change. "The girl must eat / And the hyenas too. / In a fight to gather firewood, / She returns burned again from the bushes, / This time with the title of witch," the poet says. ...

What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations - Paperback

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by Chrissa Ventrelle (Author)Braiding the wild, the spiritual, and the human into poems and meditations, Chrissa Ventrelle focuses on the soothing wisdom of nature and the gift of togetherness in her second collection, What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.37 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 16, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph R. Adomavicia (Author)What is this book and it's purpose?The goal behind the "Write to Me, Poetically" series is to create a journal that advocates education, encourages creativity, provides a space to vent, and allows you to focus your mind. Within these pages I am going to share different styles of poetry, allow space for you to see examples of each form, have a place to try your hand at them, a place to journal, positive affirmations, and at the end o...

Tails and Tarradiddles: An Australian Poetry Book For Kids About Birds and Beasts

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Report copyright infringementby Launcelot Harrison (Author), Michelle Morrow (Editor)Tails and Tarradiddles is a delightful collection of poetry that brings Australia's quirky creatures to life! Written by Launcelot Harrison, a distinguished zoologist, this book weaves playful rhymes and whimsical tales about the birds and beasts of Australia. Perfect for kids and families, these poems are packed with charm, humour, and Harrison's deep love for his homeland's wildlife. Number of ...

I Wouldn't Start From Here: The Second-Generation Irish in Britain - Paperback

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by Ray French (Editor), Moy McCrory (Editor), Kath McKay (Editor)This is the first book to showcase second generation Irish writers in Britain. In the past, many Irish immigrants kept their heads down, but here, second generation writers, not quite British, not quite Irish, tell their own stories. Essays about music, family, and history lead into new fiction and poetry that take us beyond shamrocks, leprechauns and pints of Guinness.The writers explore questions of identity and belonging and ...

The Government Lake: Last Poems - Paperback

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by James Tate (Author)The stunning, startling collection that is also the last work from a major poet A woman named Mildred starts laying eggs after feathers from wild poultry begin coming down the chimney. A man becomes friends with a bank robber who abducts him and eventually rues his captor's death. A baby is born transparent. James Tate's work, filled with unexpected turns and deadpan exaggeration, "fanciful and grave, mundane and transcendent," (New York Times) has been among the most de...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert M. Durling (Editor), Robert M. Durling (Translator), Robert M. Durling (Author)In the early 1300s, Dante Alighieri set out to write the three volumes which make the up The Divine Comedy. Purgatorio is the second volume in this set and opens with Dante the poet picturing Dante the pilgrim coming out of the pit of hell. Similar to the Inferno (34 cantos), this volume is divided into 33 cantos, written in tercets (groups of 3 lines). The English prose is ar...

Holding the Earth Together: Youth Voices Speak for Our World

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Report copyright infringementby Merna Ann Hecht (Editor), Annie Brule (Producer), Stories of Arrival Project (Contribution by)The groundbreaking Stories of Arrival Refugee & Immigrant Youth Poetry Project is in its seventh year in Seattle, and this anthology offers the fruit of dozens of students' efforts as English Language Learners to put their wrenching experiences of migration into words, using the power of poetry and the tools of art. Number of Pages: 222 D...

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Report copyright infringementby Harry Baker (Author), Joel Baker (Cover Design by)World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker's latest collection is his most ambitious yet. Following on from the success of Unashamed (Burning Eye, 2022), Harry Baker combines the insight of a mathematician and the vulnerability of the poet to find wonder in the little things that make life so precious. From a poem about wellies becoming an exploration of masculinity, a poem planning his own funeral inspiring thousan...

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Report copyright infringementby Billy Collins (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the two-term Poet Laureate of the United States Billy Collins comes his first volume of new and selected poems in twelve years. "America's favorite poet."--The Wall Street JournalAimless Love combines fifty new poems with generous selections from his four most recent books--Nine Horses, The Trouble with Poetry, Ballistics, and Horoscopes for the Dead. Collins's unmistakable voice, which brings together plai...

From Both Sides Now: The Poetry of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Mahony (Editor)The Vietnam War, America's longest -- and in some ways most devastating -- conflict, changed the course of a generation and left millions wondering, "Why?" Here, in the first-ever collection of poetry from both sides of the war, Vietnamese and American poets use their art to ponder this haunting question. Chronologically arranged to mirror the progression of the war, From Both Sides Now brings together a wide variety of opposing views, wit...

F*ck You Haiku: Little Breakup Poems to Help You Vent, Heal, and Move on

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Report copyright infringementby Kristina Grish (Author)Get through any relationship split with this collection of relatable, impassioned, and irreverent breakup haikus.When her marriage came to a sudden and infuriating end, celebrated relationship columnist Kristina Grish found solace in a unique outlet--penning fiery breakup haikus. Now, she shares her cathartic creations in a compilation designed to guide you through the wreckage of your split. In F*ck You Haiku, Kristina has compiled more ...

Winter Morning Walks: 100 Postcards to Jim Harrison

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Report copyright infringementby Ted Kooser (Author)From a Pulitzer Prize winner, a collection of poems originally sent on postcards to writer Jim Harrison In the late 1990s, when poet Ted Kooser was recovering from cancer surgery, he started sending postcards to his friend Jim Harrison, a novelist known for Legends of the Fall and numerous other books. On each postcard, he wrote a poem. Harrison did the same in return. In 2001, Kooser turned his half of the exchange into Winter Morning Walks...

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Report copyright infringementby Vishakha Jain (Author)She Is Me is a deeply relatable collection of poetry and reflective prose for women healing from self-doubt, emotional wounds, and the quiet ache of not feeling enough. Written with tenderness and truth, this book speaks to the woman learning to choose herself-through heartbreak, growth, and becoming.Perfect for readers seeking healing poetry, self-love inspiration, and soft encouragement during life's hard seasons, She Is Me offers a voic...

Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?: Teaching Great Poetry to Children

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Koch (Author)A classic that revolutionized the way children are taught to read and write poetry. The celebrated poet Kenneth Koch conveys the imaginative splendor of great poetry--by Blake, Donne, Stevens, Lorca, and others--and then shows how it maybe taught so as to help children write poetry of their own. For this edition, the author has written a new introduction and a special afterword for teachers.Back JacketIn 'Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?' ...

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Report copyright infringementby Eve Hill (Author)What do jumbucks, didgeridoos, a platypus, a dingo and kippers all have in common? They're part of Al's exotic adventures in the "Land Down Under" Come join Al in discovering what freshies, mozzies, and joeys are, and learn a few fun Australian words Eve Hill is an elementary teacher, artist, writer, entrepreneur, and nature educator. As an educator, she enjoys teaching children to meet with success and to have fun learning. Eve and her husb...

Mirror Sand: An Anthology of Russian Short Poems in English Translation (A Bilingual Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Anatoly Kudryavitsky (Translator)Edited, translated, and introduced by Anatoly Kudryavitsky, this bilingual anthology presents Russian short poems of the last half-century. It showcases thirty poets from Russia, and displays a variety of works by authors who all come from different backgrounds.Some of them are well-known not only locally but also internationally due to festival appearances and translations into European languages; among them are Gennady Aigi, G...

The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist

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Report copyright infringementby Margarita Engle (Author)"I find it so easy to forget / that I'm just a girl who is expected / to live / without thoughts." Opposing slavery in Cuba in the nineteenth century was dangerous. The most daring abolitionists were poets who veiled their work in metaphor. Of these, the boldest was Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, nicknamed Tula. In passionate, accessible verses of her own, Engle evokes the voice of this book-loving feminist and abolitionist who bravely ...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter the Educator (Author)Do you know poetry can be motivational? Poetry has great power. Let MotivPoetry by Walter the Educator motivate you to be a great Mathematician! Creating a poetry book about being a great mathematician can be a unique and creative way to explore the intersection of two seemingly different disciplines. It allows you to bridge the gap between the logical, analytical world of mathematics and the expressive, imaginative world of poetry. ...

Dirty Explicit Sex Short Stories Box Set: The Best Taboo Erotica Stories for Naughty Adults, Domination and Submission, Cuckold. Learn About Tantric S

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Report copyright infringementby Eva Harmon (Author)Embark on a thrilling exploration of pleasure and intimacy with 'Dirty Explicit Sex Short Stories Box Set.' This captivating collection is not just erotica-it's an enlightening journey for those who seek to understand and embrace the art of passionate connection.Dive into a world where desire knows no bounds as you navigate through taboo erotica stories meticulously crafted to stimulate both mind and body. Delve into the intricacies of Domina...

Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Robbins (Author)"Funny and smart" (The New Yorker) criticism of why we turn to art--specifically to poetry and popular music--and how it serves as an essential tool to understanding life.How can art help us make sense--or nonsense--of the world? If wrong life cannot be lived rightly, as Theodor Adorno had it, what weapons and strategies for living wrongly can art provide? With the same intelligence that animates his poetry, Michael Robbins addresses thi...

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Report copyright infringementby Courtney Peppernell (Author)A beautifully raw and poignant collection of poetry and prose, Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind continues the best-selling series from popular poet Courtney Peppernell. With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, the Pillow Thoughts series has become an international success! Follow along as Courtney Peppernell pens a tribute to her readers who are bravely continuing their journey from hurt to healing. In this volume, Courtn...