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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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  • Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies: Poems by Kalimamukwento, Mubanga
    Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies: Poems
    Mubanga Kalimamukwento's multi-lingual, hybrid collection of essays and poems, Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies, is a kaleidoscope of emotions: at once self-excavation and epitaph, exhumation, and burial song. These words are a conversation between the present and the past.Kalimamukwento deftly navigates...
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  • An Axe for the Frozen Sea: Conversations with Poets about What Matters Most by Palpant, Ben
    An Axe for the Frozen Sea: Conversations with Poets about What Matters Most
    Discover the wisdom and wonder of poetry through candid conversations with some of the most powerful poets of the 21st century. In this remarkable collection, Ben Palpant, author of Letters from The Mountain, invites readers into intimate, one-on-one interviews with seventeen acclaimed poets. These...
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  • American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings by Zitkala-Sa
    American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
    A thought-provoking collection of searing prose from a Dakota Sioux woman that covers race, identity, assimilation, and perceptions of Native American culture Zitkala-Sa (also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) wrestled with the conflicting influences of American Indian and white culture throughout her life. Raised...
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  • A History of Kindness by Hogan, Linda
    A History of Kindness
    2021 Oklahoma Book Award Winner and Colorado Book Award Winner"Linda Hogan... speaks to us the way a trusted friend might, inviting you to take warmth by the hearth. Her verses teach us how to live with dignity in a world bent on destruction and...
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  • About Time by Hilborn, Neil
    About Time
    Neil Hilborn returns with the poignant and profound collection About Time. Balancing between devastation and perseverance, About Time shares the struggle to maintain mental health during the recent global crises. With his distinctly conversational tone and dark humor, Hilborn breaks down the cycle of...
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  • Zap! Clap! Boom!: The Story of a Thunderstorm by Salas, Laura Purdie
    Zap! Clap! Boom!: The Story of a Thunderstorm
    A Blueberry Honor BookA Bank Street College School of Education Best Book of the Year 2024A North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee 2026 * "An informative read-aloud choice for home or classroom." -Booklist, starred review Explore the life cycle of a thunderstorm in this...
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  • Wound from the Mouth of a Wound by Greathouse, Torrin A.
    Wound from the Mouth of a Wound
    "[This collection] feels like we're holding a small thunderstorm in our hands." -AIMEE NEZHUKUMATATHILAuthor: Torrin A. GreathousePublisher: Milkweed EditionsPublished: 12/22/2020Pages: 88Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.40h x 6.40w x 0.40dISBN: 9781571315274Review Citation(s): Foreword 10/26/2020Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021About the Authortorrin a. greathouse is a transgender cripple-punk and...
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  • Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church by Van Engen, Abram
    Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church
    Christianity Today Book Award in Culture, Poetry, and the Arts (2025) Have you ever read a book that turned your world upside down? What about a poem? Poetry has the power to enliven, challenge, change, and enrich our lives. But it can also feel...
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  • William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by Blake, William
    William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books
    In his Illuminated Books, William Blake combined text and imagery on a single page in a way that had not been done since the Middle Ages. For Blake, religion and politics, intellect and emotion, mind and body were both unified and in conflict with...
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  • Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems by Coleman, Wanda
    Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems
    ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST--The New York Times and Washington Post A voice for justice, anti-racism, and equality--here is the greatest and most powerful work of the people's poet, Wanda Coleman. Coleman was a beat-up, broke, and Black woman who wrote with anger, humor,...
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  • When I Say the Bones I Mean the Bones by Hawkins, Amanda E.
    When I Say the Bones I Mean the Bones
    In taxidermy one encounters the word 'articulate, ' which means both to give shape to something and to express its systemic whole. The word means more or less the same thing in regards to language as well, though with language the system and shape...
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  • When I Am Gone: Poems for times of loss and grief by Hemsley, Becky
    When I Am Gone: Poems for times of loss and grief
    A collection of poems to help ride the waves of grief and provide comfort in the wake of loss.Becky's words have been read as part of funerals, eulogies and memorials all around the world, providing comfort when people need it most.Written with love, When...
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  • Vulture View by Sayre, April Pulley
    Vulture View
    ALA Notable Book Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Discover the fascinating lives of often-misunderstood vultures in this award-winning nonfiction picture book from celebrated author April Pulley Sayre and Caldecott Honor illustrator Steve Jenkins--now featuring updated end matter with more illuminating info about these amazing...
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  • Ursula K. Le Guin: Collected Poems (Loa #368) by Le Guin, Ursula K.
    Ursula K. Le Guin: Collected Poems (Loa #368)
    At last, a major American poet collected for the first time in the sixth volume of the definitive Library of Edition of her works STARRED REVIEW IN PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Ursula K. Le Guin's career began and ended with poetry. This sixth volume in the...
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  • Unraveled and Rewritten by Murphy, Brenna
    Unraveled and Rewritten
    This collection of heartfelt poems captures the raw emotions of navigating the ups and downs of loving someone with addiction, divorce, and healing. From the pain of an unraveling marriage to the courage it takes to leave, and the guilt of breaking up a...
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  • Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!: An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year by Teckentrup, Britta
    Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!: An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year
    A lavishly illustrated collection of 366 animal poems--one for every day of the year! The perfect book for children (and grown-ups!) to share at the beginning or end of the day. Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 animal poems--one...
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  • Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons by Bruchac, Joseph
    Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons
    "Unusual and intelligent...An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature." --Publishers Weekly In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons....
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  • The Soldier's Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War by Golio, Gary
    The Soldier's Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War
    A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year Walt Whitman is celebrated as an iconic American poet, but few know of the crucial and heroic role he played tending to the wounded and dying in Civil War hospitals. This nonfiction picture book highlights Whitman's...
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  • The Prophet (Reader's Library Classics) (Illustrated) by Gibran, Kahlil
    The Prophet (Reader's Library Classics) (Illustrated)
    The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.Through the voice of the prophet AlMustafa, Kahlil Gibran touches on the many intricacies of life and the human condition. Love, marriage, children,...
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  • The Popol Vuh by Bazzett, Michael
    The Popol Vuh
    A NEW YORK TIMES BEST POETRY BOOK OF THE YEARIn the beginning, the world is spoken into existence with one word: "Earth." There are no inhabitants, and no sun--only the broad sky, silent sea, and sovereign Framer and Shaper. Then come the twin heroes...
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Poetry books offer a unique and profound way to explore language, emotion, and human experience. From classic works to contemporary collections, the best poetry books can move, inspire, and connect readers with the beauty and power of words.

For those seeking the best poetry books, there are timeless collections that continue to resonate with readers. "The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats" is a must-read, showcasing the profound and mystical works of one of Ireland's greatest poets. Another classic is "The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson," which offers a comprehensive look at the innovative and deeply personal verse of this American literary icon.

Popular poetry books often capture the zeitgeist and appeal to modern sensibilities. "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur is a best-selling collection that explores themes of love, loss, and healing through poignant and accessible verse. Similarly, "The Sun and Her Flowers" by the same author continues to captivate readers with its exploration of growth and self-discovery.

For those interested in specific themes, poetry collection books can provide focused explorations. "The Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-Century American Poetry" offers a broad survey of influential poems from the past century. If you're looking for an English poem about love, "Shakespeare’s Sonnets" are timeless masterpieces that delve into the complexities of love and desire.

Poetry on war offers powerful reflections on conflict and human suffering. Wilfred Owen's "Poems" is a haunting collection that captures the horrors of World War I with vivid imagery and deep emotion. For more tranquil themes, poems on flowers can provide a soothing and beautiful escape. "The Flower Poems of Robert Frost" collects the beloved American poet's meditations on nature and flora.

For those who enjoy atmospheric and contemplative verse, twilight poems offer a reflective mood. "Twilight: A Poem" by John Clare captures the serene and melancholic beauty of the evening hour.

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FAQ's

Q. What are some of the best poetry books to read?

A. Some of the best poetry books to read include "The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats," which showcases the profound works of the Irish poet, and "The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson," offering a comprehensive look at her innovative and personal verse. "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur is also a popular choice, known for its accessible and poignant exploration of love, loss, and healing.

Q. Can you recommend a popular poetry book that captures modern sensibilities?

A. "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur is a best-selling poetry collection that captures modern sensibilities with its exploration of themes such as love, loss, trauma, and healing. Its follow-up, "The Sun and Her Flowers," also continues to resonate with contemporary readers.

Q. What poetry books focus on specific themes like war or flowers?

A. For poetry on war, Wilfred Owen's "Poems" offers a powerful reflection on the horrors of World War I. For a more tranquil theme, "The Flower Poems of Robert Frost" collects the American poet's meditations on nature and flowers.

Q. Are there any classic English poems about love?

A. Yes, "Shakespeare’s Sonnets" are timeless masterpieces that delve into the complexities of love and desire, making them a classic choice for readers interested in English poems about love.

Q. Where can I find a wide selection of poetry books online?

A. You can find a wide selection of poetry books at Booksdeli.com, an online bookstore offering various best-selling books and specialized collections.

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