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Drunk on the Wine of the Beloved: 100 Poems of HafizThe Persian Sufi poet Hafiz (1326-1390) is a towering figure in Islamic literature--and in spiritual attainment as well. Known for his profound mystical wisdom combined with a sublime sensuousness, Hafiz was the supreme master of a poetic form known as the ghazal (pronounced "guzzle"),...
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The Rumi Collection: An Anthology of Translations of Mevlana Jalaluddin RumiArranged by topic and theme, this introduction to the works of the great mystical poet Rumi features some of the best translations of his verse Rumi's poems are beloved for their touching perceptions of humanity and the Divine. Here is a rich introduction to...
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Irish Poems"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all." --Cecil Frances Alexander. Irish Poems will both enchant and delight the reader with expressive lilting verses that capture the essence of Ireland over...
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Poems of Phillis WheatleyThe poetry of America's first published black poet was published before the Revolutionary War and recognized throughout the English-speaking world. Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa, sold as a slave in America, and became a celebrity in Europe. This volume also contains a short...
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Written in Exile: The Poetry of Liu Tsung-YuanAfter a failed push for political reform, the T'ang era's greatest prose-writer, Liu Tsung-yuan, was exiled to the southern reaches of China. Thousands of miles from home and freed from the strictures of court bureaucracy, he turned his gaze inward and chronicled his estrangement...
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Fall HigherYoung has always stood out for his sharp humor, boundless poetic energy, and sheer readability. If adventurous poetry can sometimes feel like a tenuous tightrope walk, Young's poems feel more like zip lines.--The Boston GlobeThis book reads like a long, breathless thank-you for life's...
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Border of a Dream: Selected Poems of Antonio MachadoAntonio Machado (1875-1939) is Spain's master poet, the explorer of dream and landscape, and of consciousness below language. Widely regarded as the greatest twentieth century poet who wrote in Spanish, Machado--like his contemporary Rilke--is intensely introspective and meditative. In this collection, the unparalleled translator...
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Crow with No MouthAn eccentric classic of Zen poetryWhen Zen master Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481) was appointed headmaster of the great temple at Kyoto, he lasted nine days before denouncing the rampant hypocrisy he saw among the monks there. He in turn invited them to look for him...
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Upgraded to SeriousIf McHugh is serious, she's anything but grim; with all her punning, bantering, and mock scolding of herself . . . she brightens the shadowy corners of her world with verbal pyrotechnics.--The New York Times Book ReviewHer poems are open, resilient, invisibly twisted: part...
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Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young PeopleInsightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young people.Author: Nikki GiovanniPublisher: Lawrence Hill BooksPublished: 11/01/1993Pages: 76Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.92h x 5.94w x 0.28dISBN: 9781556521898Audience: Young AdultAbout the AuthorNikki Giovanni is the author of Acolytes:...
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Poems: A Concise AnthologyContemporary and innovative, this affordably priced new anthology is designed to meet the classroom needs of both instructors and students. Author: Elizabeth RenkerPublisher: Broadview Press IncPublished: 03/15/2016Pages: 824Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.10dISBN: 9781554811472About the Author Elizabeth Renker is Professor of...
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Rumi Poetry: 100 Bedtime Verses"When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want...
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Bright Minds Empty SoulsBright Minds Empty Souls is for the hopeless romantics and those who need a friend to comfort their late night thoughts. It's a book made with love about falling in and out of love with yourself, and others. Enjoy over 60 poems from Jennae's...
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The Complete Majnun: Poems of Qays Ibn al-Mulawwah and Nizami's Layla & MajnunTHE COMPLETE MAJNUN POEMS OF QAYS IBN AL-MULAWWAH AND NIZAMI'S LAYLA & MAJNUN Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Majnun was a real person Qays (Majnun='madman') was a youth, a Bedouin poet in the seventh century of the Bani Amir tribe in the Najd desert...
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I See the Moon: Rhymes for BedtimeA beautifully illustrated collection of favorite rhymes for little ones preparing for bedtime. A beautifully illustrated collection of favorite rhymes for little ones preparing for bedtime. Rosalind Beardshaw's artwork features wonderful natural scenes, with adorable sleepy animals and babies ready to be lulled to...
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A Handful of StarsHope is found in wishes made upon shooting stars, so a handful of stars gives us faith.A Handful of Stars is a journey of courage and resilience that readers take from falling to healing, realising along the way that the journey is not going...
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No GravityIn honor of national poetry month, during the month of April, poets across the globe participate in an activity called "30 for 30." It involves writing 1 poem for every day of the month. In 2015, Rudy Francisco decided to take on the challenge....
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F Is for Florida: Written by Kids for KidsFrom manatees to mermaids, Florida's Indigenous peoples to the Daytona 500, this state ABC book for children F is for Florida combines dazzling photos with fun and informative couplets which describe the pictures and offer clear picture-word associations. Intriguing facts will add to the...
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A Spring HarvestThe poems of this book were written at very various times, one ("Wind over the Sea") I believe even as early as 1910, but the order in which they are here given is not chronological beyond the fact that the third part contains only...
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James Joyce - Collected PoemsThis book contains the collected poetry of James Joyce. It includes 'Chamber Music', 'Pomes Penyeach', and 'Ecce Puer'. James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1882 and is considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the...
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