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Shout!: Little Poems That RoarThis vibrant collection of twenty-one poems celebrates the joys (snack time ) and pitfalls (2 + 2 = 23?) of childhood. Brod Bagert's often silly, always winsome poems cover everything from the seasons and the stars to finger paint and kids who quack. With...
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The Promise of Hope: New and Selected Poems, 1964-2013Kofi Awoonor, one of Ghana's most accomplished poets, had for almost half a century committed himself to teaching, political engagement, and the literary arts. The one constant that guided and shaped his many occupations and roles in life was poetry. The Promise of Hope...
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The Niagara River: PoemsIn the citation accompanying Kay's recent award of the prestigious Ruth Lilly Prize, Christine Wiman wrote: Kay Ryan can take any subject and make it her own. Her poems-which combine extreme concision and formal expertise with broad subjects and deep feeling-could never be mistaken...
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The Harm Fields: PoemsDavid Lloyd's poetry abides in a lineage of poetic modernism, often in dialogue with poets like César Vallejo, Paul Celan, and Mahmoud Darwish. The poems in The Harm Fields are rich in imagery, their language a fluent mix of registers, from colloquial idioms to...
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GrimericksA witty collection of 20 limericks about things spooky, creepy, and crawly There's a ghost of a grizzly bear, a chess-playing ghoul, and a "witchhiking" witch all grimly illustrated by Gris Grimly. This book is a must-have for all trick-or-treaters on Halloween Author: Susan...
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The Look WithinThe author, to some extent, is using this book of poetry to hopefully launch her writing career; but at the same time, she would like to see this book of poetry become an inspirational tool for young people. Perhaps young readers can be comforted...
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Poetry 180: A Turning Back to PoetryCollecting 180 poems by the most exciting poets at work today, Poetry 180 is the perfect anthology for poetry lovers who appreciate engaging, thoughtful poems that are an immediate pleasure to read.Author: Billy Collins EdPublisher: TurtlebackPublished: 03/01/2003Pages: 323Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w...
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An Introduction to Gaelic PoetryIntroduces the reader to Gaelic poetryAuthor: Derrick ThomsonPublisher: Edinburgh University PressPublished: 05/01/1990Pages: 236Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9780748601271Audience: Young Adult
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Follow the Recipe: Poems about Imagination, Celebration, and CakeA joyful collection of poems by the author of Mirror Mirror, in the form of recipes both simple and allegorical. This delicious collection of poems by the innovative Marilyn Singer is accompanied by vibrant splashy artwork by two-time Caldecott honoree Marjorie Priceman. Presented in...
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Words UnspokenWords Unspoken is a story of love, heartbreak, loss, healing and becoming, carefully curated in the form of free-verse poems, quotes and short-prose; it was written to speak to our hearts, our minds and our souls about the immense capacity humans have for resilience...
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To A Girl I Haven't MetIn a beautiful debut from a fresh new voice, Zack Grey sheds light on what it is to experience heartbreak, to dream of something more, and what it takes to be a true romantic in a world of cynics. To A Girl I Haven't...
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Tender ButtonsTender Buttons is a 1914 book by American writer Gertrude Stein consisting of three sections titled "Objects", "Food", and "Rooms". While the short book consists of multiple poems covering the everyday mundane, Stein's experimental use of language renders the poems unorthodox and their subjects...
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Bees of California: Art, Science, and PoetryBees provide food through the simple but essential act of pollination. There are thousands of bee species in North America, but bees are dying. This book is a collaboration between student artists, scientists and writers at the University of California concerned with bee decline....
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Selected Poems of Giovanni PascoliThe most comprehensive collection in English of the founder of modern Italian poetry Giovanni Pascoli (1855-1912)--the founder of modern Italian poetry and one of Italy's most beloved poets--has been compared to Robert Frost for his evocation of natural speech, his bucolic settings, and the...
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Enough to Say It's Far: Selected Poems of Pak ChaesamThis is the first English translation of selected poems by one of the most important and unusual modern poets of South Korea. In contrast to the strident political protests found in the poetry of many of his contemporaries, Pak Chaesam's work is characterized by...
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ErosionFrom Erosion: SAN SEPOLCRO Jorie Graham ? . . . . How cleanthe mind is, holy grave. It is this girlby Pierodella Francesca, unbuttoningher blue dress, her mantle of weather, to go intolabor. Come, we can go in.It is beforethe birth of god. No-onehas...
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Sounds, Feelings, Thoughts: Seventy Poems by Wislawa Szymborska - Bilingual EditionTranslated and Introduced by Magnus J. Krynski and Robert A. Maguire Regarded as one of the best representatives since World War II of the rich and ancient art of poetry in Poland, Wislawa Szymborska (1923-2012) is, in the translators' words, "that rarest of phenomena:...
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Knock on Wood: Poems about SuperstitionsWhat superstitions do you follow? In this collection of original poems, accomplished poet Janet S. Wong explores seventeen superstitions, some common, others that are less known, and delves into their origins as well as their lore. Rich, full-color illustrations by Julie Paschkis enhance each...
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ShadowDiscover the mingling of past and present in this rich African story following Shadow--featuring delightfully spooky art by Caldecott Medal winner Marcia Brown. Shadow itself has no shadow... It goes forth at night to prowl around the fires. It even likes to mingle with...
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The American Night: The Writings of Jim MorrisonThe celebrated lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison is a legend of rock and roll. The American Night presents Morrison's previously unpublished work in its truest form. With their nightmarish images, bold associative leaps, and volcanic power of emotion, these works are the...
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