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Away from Home
by Carrie HooperAway from Home In this collection of fifty-six poems, the author, who is blind, shares thoughts on some of her many travels. Part One, A Week at Sea, contains poems about a cruise she took with eight members of her family. Part Two, Other Adventures, includes poems inspired by places she and a friend visited in western New York, a trip to Florida, an unforgettable day in Des Moines, Iowa, and much more.
Awayward (A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America)
by Jennifer KronovetIn her foreword to Awayward, National Book Award–winning poet Jean Valentine writes, &“Jennifer Kronovet&’s poems in Awayward are so surprising and compelling and beautiful, so intelligent and felt. Kronovet uses simple words and works at a mysterious depth, one we can enter with gladness.&”Written while Kronovet was living in Beijing, Awayward illuminates the sense of disconnect that travelers experience when their major touchstones of language and geography are altered. These poems wander the world, drifting in and out of conversations that are alternately comical and grave.Jennifer Kronovet is founding co-editor of CIRCUMFERENCE, a journal of poetry in translation.
Awe-some Days: Poems about the Jewish Holidays
by Marilyn SingerDiscover and celebrate all of the Jewish holidays with this warm and engaging poetry collection by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror.In this cheerful, enjoyable poetry collection, a family decides to celebrate every Jewish holiday for a full year, &“the ones we know well, the ones we do not.&” Starting with new-year apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah all the way to flowers and chocolates on Tu B&’Av (often called &“Jewish Valentine&’s Day&”), readers can explore the joy and meaning of the various holidays along with this lively family of five. A brief explanation of the holiday accompanies each poem. By an award-winning and beloved children&’s poet, this is a wonderful introduction to Jewish celebrations, observances, and days of remembrance.
Awesome Nightfall
by Saigyo William R LafleurAwesome Nightfall: The Life, Times, and Poetry of Saigyo captures the power of Saigyo's poetry and this previously overlooked poet's keen insight into the social and political world of medieval Japan. It also offers a fascinating look into the world of Japanese Buddhism prior to the wholesale influence of Zen.
Awful Parenthesis: Suspension and the Sublime in Romantic and Victorian Poetry
by Anne C. McCarthyWhether the rapt trances of Romanticism or the corpse-like figures that confounded Victorian science and religion, nineteenth-century depictions of bodies in suspended animation are read as manifestations of broader concerns about the unknowable in Anne C. McCarthy’s Awful Parenthesis. Examining various aesthetics of suspension in the works of poets such as Coleridge, Shelley, Tennyson, and Christina Rossetti, McCarthy shares important insights into the nineteenth-century fascination with the sublime. Attentive to differences between "Romantic" and "Victorian" articulations of suspension, Awful Parenthesis offers a critical alternative to assumptions about periodization. While investigating various conceptualizations of suspension, including the suspension of disbelief, suspended animation, trance, paralysis, pause, and dilatation, McCarthy provides historically-aware close readings of nineteenth-century poems in conversation with prose genres that include devotional works, philosophy, travel writing, and periodical fiction. Awful Parenthesis reveals the cultural obsession with the aesthetics of suspension as a response to an expanding, incoherent world in crisis, one where the audience is both active participant and passive onlooker.
Axe Handles
by Gary Snyder"One principle motif of Axe Handles, Gary Snyder's sixth collection of poems, is the axiom of Lu Ji, "In making the handle of an axe by cutting wood with an axe the model is indeed near at hand." This collection is an exploration of discovery, of insight and of vision. These poems discover the roots of community in the family and the roots of culture and government in the community."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Azaleas: A Book of Poems (Weatherhead Books on Asia)
by Kim SowolAvailable for the first time in English, Azaleas is a captivating collection of poems by a master of the early Korean modernist style. Published in 1925, Azaleas is the only collection Kim Sowol (1902-1934) produced during his brief life, yet he remains one of Korea's most beloved and well-known poets. His work is a delightful and sophisticated blend of the images, tonalities, and rhythms of traditional Korean folk songs with surprisingly modern forms and themes. Sowol is also known for his unique and sometimes unsettling perspective, expressed through loneliness, longing, and a creative use of dream imagery-a reflection of Sowol's engagement with French Symbolist poetry.Azaleas recounts the journey of a young Korean as he travels from the northern P'yongyang area near to the cosmopolitan capital of Seoul. Told through an array of voices, the poems describe the young man's actions as he leaves home, his experiences as a student and writer in Seoul, and his return north. Although considered a landmark of Korean literature, Azaleas speaks to readers from all cultures. An essay by Sowol's mentor, the poet Kim Ok, concludes the collection and provides vital insight into Sowol's work and life. This elegant translation by David R. McCann, an expert on modern Korean poetry, maintains the immediacy and richness of Sowol's work and shares with English-language readers the quiet beauty of a poet who continues to cast a powerful spell on generations of Korean readers.
Azha.Valliyappa
by poovannanThis book is a monograph in Tamil on Children’s Poet, Azha.Valliyappa, popularly known as 'Kuzhanthai Kavignar' who wrote plenty of simple and enjoyable rhymes for children.
Azul
by Rubén DaríoEl poeta nicaragüense fue, sin duda alguna, uno de los poetas hispanoamericanos que más decididamente cambió el rumbo de las letras hispánicas. Publicó sus primeros versos a los once años, y a finales del siglo XIX, ya consagrado, publicó "Azul", obra con la que se inició «oficialmente» el Modernismo Hispanoamericano.
Azul binario: Poeamario
by Matilde García Pérez«Una remembranza para los que conocen al amor y un faro para los que esperan encontrarlo.» <P><P>Azul binario pretende compartir con sus lectores un trayecto de vida no solo inesperado sino también delicioso, que seguramente los afectará de maneras diversas, de acuerdo al momento de la vida en que la lectura los atrape: Los que ya abrazaron definitivamente al amor, podrán disfrutarlo al borde de cualquier momento, rememorando tal vez su propia experiencia. <P>Los que todavía lo buscan - o casi han desistido - podrán encontrar entre sus páginas una pequeña muestra de lo que les espera si no desesperan. Matilde García Pérez nos ofrece con Azul binario una nueva presentación. A lo largo de sus páginas se ve la frescura de una manifestación artística manufacturada por alguien que ha vivido intensamente y que habla de un tiempo impreciso, angustioso, exultante, alternativo, decoroso, pleno de amor. Cada poema la muestra como una prisionera de esos momentos, con escasa posibilidad de movilidad. En los escritos está plena de fugas, despojada de palabras inútiles, sin exageraciones ni alternancias, pero trabaja a sabiendas que puede traer unas palabras que nos conduzcan suavemente hacia un abismo probable, a veces desolador, otras ausentes, aunque siempre con la posibilidad de reconstruir un fantasma a punto de difuminarse. «Azul binario es como la insoportable necesidad de la autora de liquidar cuentas con su propio pasado, de obligarse a abandonar ese espacio y dejarlo encerrado en cada poema, como si fuera una cárcel pero con mayores comodidades. Ella vuelve y se retira de ese pasado, lo explora, lo regresa al ámbito privado, íntimo, para dejarlo como una bestia que ronda herida, desquiciada, al acecho. Y los espectadores somos sus lectores, que avizoramos ese resplandor lejano de la vida de Matilde.» Ricardo Bocos
Azure: Poems and Selections from the "Livre" (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Stéphane Mallarmé Robert Fernandez Blake Bronson-BartlettDuring his lifetime, Stéphane Mallarmé (1842-1898) was recognized as one of the greatest living French poets. He wrote extensively on themes of reality and his desire to turn away from it, marrying form and content in revolutionary ways that departed drastically from the more tightly controlled French tradition. Despite his status as one of the first modernists, much of Mallarmé's radicalism has been lost in translation. Finally, in this new collection by Blake Bronson-Bartlett and Robert Fernandez, the magic and mastery of form and diction, so striking in Mallarmé's French verse, comes to life in English. Drawing from Poésies (1899), Un coup de dés (A Cast of Dice), and the "Livre" (the "Book"--the overarching conceptual work left unfinished at the death of the poet), this collection captures Mallarmé's true linguistic brilliance, bringing the poems into our current history while retaining the music, playfulness, and power of the originals.
B
by Sarah KayA whimsical love letter, a shared promise, a thank you note, and a whispered secret to mothers and daughters everywhere. The perfect gift, B celebrates the bond that exists between a parent and a child. Short, touching, and lovingly illustrated, it is a family tradition waiting to begin.
B is for Books! (Step into Reading)
by Annie Cobb Joe MathieuIllustrated in full color. Slimey, Oscar the Grouch's pet worm, plays the bookworm in this delightful ode to reading. "B is for books. All kinds of books! Books about counting. Books about cooks..."
B is for Books! (Step into Reading)
by Annie CobbSlimey, Oscar the Grouch's pet worm, plays the bookworm in this delightful ode to reading—now enhanced with audio narration by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street. "B is for books. All kinds of books! Books about counting. Books about cooks . . ." This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
BAX 2016: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing)
by Seth Abramson and Jesse DamianiBAX 2016: Best American Experimental Writing is the third volume of this annual literary anthology compiling the best experimental writing in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. This year's volume, guest-edited by Charles Bernstein and Tracie Morris, features seventy-five works by some of the most exciting American poets and writers today, including established authors—like Sina Queyras, Tan Lin, Christian Bök, Myung Mi Kim, Juliana Spahr, Samuel R. Delany, and even Barack Obama—as well as emerging voices. Intended to provoke lively conversation and debate, Best American Experimental Writing is an ideal literary anthology for contemporary classroom settings.
BAX 2018: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing Ser.)
by Myung Mi Kim Seth Abramson Jesse DamianiBest American Experimental Writing 2018, guest-edited by Myung Mi Kim, is the fourth edition of the critically acclaimed anthology series compiling an exciting mix of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and genre-defying work. Featuring a diverse roster of writers and artists culled from both established authors—like Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Don Mee Choi, Mónica de la Torre, Layli Long Soldier, and Simone White—as well as new and unexpected voices, including Clickhole.com, BAX 2018 presents an expansive view of today’s experimental and high-energy writing practices. A perfect gift for discerning readers as well as an important classroom tool, Best American Experimental Writing 2018 is a vital addition to the American literary landscape.
BAX 2020: Best American Experimental Writing (Best American Experimental Writing)
by Seth Abramson, Jesse Damiani and Carmen Maria MachadoBAX 2020, guest-edited by Joyelle McSweeney and Carmen Maria Machado, is the sixth edition of the critically acclaimed anthology series compiling an exciting mix of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and genre-defying work. Featuring a diverse roster of new and established authors—including Anne Boyer, Alice Notley, and Raquel Salas Rivera—BAX 2020 presents an expansive view of high-energy writing.from Okazaki Fragments by Kanika AgrawalThese proceedings in natureThese proceedings in cold biology These proceedings in chemical societyThese proceedings in physical communicationWe refer to the concentration of residues We observe that one sediments faster than the otherWe presume as fact that most of what we do is in growing incomplete short chainsWe further support the conclusion We indicate direction also by another methodWe are grateful to Drs.
Baapu
by Ramdhari Singh DinkarThis book of poetry is based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi who is also known by the name of Baapu.
Baby Bear's Big Dreams
by Jane YolenA baby bear dreams of all the wonderful things he will be able to do when he is grown, from staying up late to building a house in a honey tree.
Baby Blessings: Inspiring Poems and Prayers for Every Stage of Babyhood
by June Cotner"What a lovely and lyrical way to usher in a baby and celebrate the unfolding stages of parenting. " --Janet Chan, editorial director, the Parenting Group. Baby Blessings highlights the wonders of babyhood with classic and new poems, lullabies, and blessings for every stage of baby's life, from pregnancy to infanthood to the toddler years. Featuring contributions from such well-known names as Dr. Spock, Brahms, and Rami Shapiro, Baby Blessings also includes special sections for baby-naming ceremonies, christenings, and other precious moments. Baby Blessings provides inspiration and joyful reflections for the new mother just beginning to explore the miraculous experience of birth and motherhood, as well as the seasoned mom who wants to recapture the priceless emotions of those early days. Parents will treasure this collection for years to come. Our Wish for You May you always see beauty in the world And hear music every day. May you know the touch of gentle hands And walk the peaceful way. May the words you speak be loving, May laughter see you through. May you be blessed with hope and joy-- These gifts we wish for you. --Theresa Mary Grass
Baby Book
by Amy Ching-Yan Lam2023 Governor General's Award for Poetry Finalist"God is personal," the astrologer said. Terrifying and also personal, like a baby. Direct and humorous, Baby Book stacks story upon story to explore how beliefs are first formed. From a family vacation on a discount bus tour to a cosmogony based on cheese, these poems accumulate around principles of contingency and revelation. Amy Ching-Yan Lam describes the vivid tactility of growth and death—how everything is constantly, painfully remade—offering a vision against the stuck narratives of property and inheritance. Power is located in the senses, in wind: multiple and restless.