Poetry
Explore the best poetry books, including popular collections, English poems about love, war, flowers, and twilight. Discover top-selling poetry titles and the best books to read
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Go Black Boy FlyCountless black boys fly around, celebrating, in jubilee. They are celebrating their blackness. They are celebrating their humanity. They are celebrating life. A beautiful site: breathtaking, awe-inspiring. A crowd of black boys, one of every kind, flying around boundless bliss: it's magical. And, every...
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Foxglovewise: PoemsAnge Mlinko, whose poetry is "irresistible" (Los Angeles Review of Books), opens our perception of other lives, or lives unlived. Foxglovewise is, at its core, a response to the singular experience of the loss of one's parents. It begins at an Eastern Orthodox Epiphany...
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februariesMichele Evans, the author of the poetry collection purl, returns with februaries-a chapbook of poems inspired by her participation in the National African American Read-In (AARI) founded by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Chronicling and preserving the...
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Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in VerseSet against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on American history presents the dual perspectives of Claire, a Midwestern girl who longs to enter high school and become a nurse even as she worries for her soldier...
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Don't Ask Me How I KnowA heart in extremity-what hungers, urgencies, hardships drive and deliver us? These poems, like fierce midwives who insist on getting life to its necessity of oxygen, restore power to us, recreate us in the process. We feel what lifts the moment, what comforts and...
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Do It Wrong: How to Be a Poet in the Twenty-First CenturyA radically liberating collection of essays, ideas and approaches to writing and teaching poetry Do It Wrong is a short, snappy series of provocations and suggestions designed to help poets think outside the box and foster creativity. It's a permission slip to take a...
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Divinity SchoolThis collection of poems offers a Buddhist reinterpretation of Judeo-Christian theology, examining core religious concepts and figures through an Eastern philosophical lens.It presents alternative perspectives on well-known biblical narratives, such as the roles of God, Eve, Christ, and the apostles, often emphasizing themes of...
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Bright Thorn: Poems 2000-2026The selected poems of Devin Johnston, a poet who can "change the way you breathe" (Maureen N. McLane). Why call this plant a weed? Some flowersevince no difference betweengiving and taking, all their powersdispersed unseen beyond a stilethat your wants might for a little...
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At the Edge: Curious Creatures of Planet Earth"A lively and inventive collection celebrating unusual animals from across the globe" --School Library Journal (starred review) Poet David Elliott brings us to the edge of the animal world to explore the weirdest and rarest creatures on the planet. Why does the axolotl salamander...
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A Steminist Force: A Stem Picture Book for GirlsThis valuable resource for encouraging young girls to explore STEM subjects fearlessly is written by longtime teacher Laura W. Carter and features appealing illustrations by Anna Doherty.A Steminist Force is a rallying cry of rhythmic prose that celebrates female contributions in STEM fields across...
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A Song So Black, So Proud!Written on a napkin and released just months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the song "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" became an anthem and rallying cry for the civil rights movement, as well as a celebration of...
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A Song for JuneteenthThis emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community--featuring stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Noa Denmon. Black child you were birthed from a dark...
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You Were Never Lost: Poems from the Tallgrass PrairieBeneath wide skies and star-filled nights, the prairie becomes a place of quiet revelation.Walking its trails, Suzanna de Baca listens for what the natural world might teach about living and letting go. A heron lifts, wind moves through flowers, birds call across morning fields....
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What the Mirror Said: The Necessity of Black Women in PoetryWhen did you feel the pull of poetry? For Ashley M. Jones, the moment she knew she would be a poet was at seven years old--reciting "Harriet Tubman" by Eloise Greenfield. That moment, that poem, showed her there was a place for her in...
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Wellwater: PoemsWinner of the Forward PrizeWinner of the Governor General's Literary Award Shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot PrizeShortlisted for the PEN Heaney Prize A new collection of urgent, essential poems that "take your breath away" (The Daily Telegraph), from the celebrated Canadian poet Karen...
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VeerIn Veer, award-winning poet Cole Swensen examines the everyday world through a lens that shifts perception, offering surprising, sometimes zany perspectives on things we often take for granted. These poems challenge the presumption that "nature" is an "other," suggesting instead that we all--animal, plant,...
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The Star-Spangled Banner: America's National AnthemCan you sing it loud and proud? With bright illustrations and bold design, this interactive board book brings the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to life for the youngest patriots. Perfect for little hands and curious minds, each page highlights the beauty, bravery, and...
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The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation (Deluxe Edition)WINNER OF THE BOLLINGEN PRIZE COMING SOON AS A MAJOR FILM FROM ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN This beloved, classic translation of The Odyssey by the renowned translator and poet Robert Fitzgerald has sold more than a million copies, and now appears in a...
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The Illustrated William Shakespeare: 25 Essential PoemsDazzling and vivid, this collection includes twenty-five of William Shakespeare's most beloved poems, each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork.In this gorgeously crafted collection of poems, you'll find twenty-five of Shakespeare's most beloved sonnets and excerpts, each brought to life in stunning, full-color collage...
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The Gathering of BastardsWinner of the 2023 Julie Suk Award Winner of the 2024 Nebraska Book Award Finalist for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist for the 2024 Midwest Book Award Finalist for the 2025 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award Shortlisted for the 2024 Derek Walcott...
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