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Heights of the Marvelous: A New York Anthology
by Todd ColbyIn the cutting-edge manner and method of Verses that Hurt and Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poet's Café, this anthology gathers recent work by many of New York City's most daring young poets. Contributors to this eclectic, exhilarating collection include Jordan Davis, Maggie Estep, Mimi Goese, Kenneth Goldsmith, Sharon Mesmer, Lee Ranaldo, Prageeta Sharma, Mac Wellman, and others.
Heine: Selected Verse
by Heinrich Heine Peter Branscombe'One of the first men of this century' is how Heine described himself when he claimed to have been born in the early hours of 1800. It was typical of Heine to create this humorous doubt - he was in fact born in 1797. He was a restless and homeless poet, a Jew among Germans, a German in Paris, a rebel among the bourgeoisie and always, as his famous doppelgänger poems show, a man divided against himself. This selection, with the German originals accompanied by English prose translations, provides the perfect introduction to Heine. He can be magnificent as an acute, irreverent commentator on politics and current events, though his genius most often strikes home in the poems filled with despair, or sensuality, or sweetness, or self-mockery, in which he draws out the whole gamut of emotions provoked by love and immanent death.
Heinrich Heine: Writing the Revolution (Jewish Lives)
by George ProchnikA thematically rich, provocative, and lyrical study of one of Germany’s most important, world-famous, and imaginative writers Heinrich Heine (1797–1856) was a virtuoso German poet, satirist, and visionary humanist whose dynamic life story and strikingly original writing are ripe for rediscovery. In this vividly imagined exploration of Heine’s life and work, George Prochnik contextualizes Heine’s biography within the different revolutionary political, literary, and philosophical movements of his age. He also explores the insights Heine offers contemporary readers into issues of social justice, exile, and the role of art in nurturing a more equitable society. Heine wrote that in his youth he resembled “a large newspaper of which the upper half contained the present, each day with its news and debates, while in the lower half, in a succession of dreams, the poetic past was recorded fantastically like a series of feuilletons.” This book explores the many dualities of Heine’s nature, bringing to life a fully dimensional character while also casting into sharp relief the reasons his writing and personal story matter urgently today.
Heinrich Heines „Romanzero“: Mythisches Denken und resignatives Geschichtsbild (Heine-Studien)
by Philipp RitzenDie Untersuchung des letzten großen Gedichtzyklus von Heinrich Heine, des „Romanzero“, legt mythische Denkstrukturen frei, die nach einschlägigen Mythostheorien (Blumenberg, Eliade) eine ordnende Funktion in einer dem Menschen als Chaos erscheinenden Welt erhalten. Zugleich ist mythisches Denken zyklisch. Heine gestaltet im „Romanzero“ historische Situationen aus allen Epochen und zeichnet drastisch die Perpetuierung von Herrschaft und Ungleichheit nach. Der Mythos vermag keine Hoffnung zu kreieren. Heine entwirft am Ende seines Lebens in seiner „Matratzengruft“ ein resignatives Bild von Menschheit und Geschichte.
Hekate: The new immersive, electrifying Greek retelling from bestselling poet Nikita Gill
by Nikita Gill&‘Atmospheric, engrossing, beautiful and sad, one of those books you find yourself wanting to be back inside when you&’ve had to put it down' NATALIE HAYNES, author of A Thousand Ships and Stone Blind &‘A vivid and imaginatively wrought divine world that is monstrous, magical and beautiful&’ JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Hera and Ariadne&‘Wholly original, incandescent... This poem is pure magic&’ ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy&‘A powerful reflection on magic, power, family and the consequences of war. I absolutely loved it&’ COSTANZA CASATI, bestselling author of ClytemnestraA propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill.Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents find themselves on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and the new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead. When she finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end...
Helen of Troy
by Andrew LangAndrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of "Psychical Research," and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religion (1901) and The Secret of the Totem (1905). He was a Homeric scholar of conservative views. Other works include Homer and the Epic (1893); a prose translation of The Homeric Hymns (1899), with literary and mythological essays in which he draws parallels between Greek myths and other mythologies; and Homer and his Age (1906). He also wrote Ballades in Blue China (1880) and Rhymes la Mode (1884).
Helen of Troy, 1993: Poems
by Maria Zoccola*Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by Debutiful* &“By turns hilarious and provocative, it&’s an affecting character study and modern mythic retelling.&” —Publishers Weekly, Books That Should Be on Your Radar in 2025 Part myth retelling, part character study, this sharp, visceral debut poetry collection reimagines Helen of Troy from Homer&’s Iliad as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee.In the hills of Sparta, Tennessee, during the early nineties, Helen decides to break free from the life that stifles her: marriage, motherhood, the monotonous duties of a Southern housewife. But leaving isn&’t the same thing as staying gone… Rooted in a lush natural landscape, this stunning poetry collection explores Helen&’s isolation and rebellion as her expansive personality clashes with the social rigidity of her small town. In richly layered poems with settings that range from football games to Chuck E. Cheese to the bathroom of a Motel 6, Helen enters adulthood as a disaffected homemaker grasping for agency. She marries the wrong man, gives birth to a child she is not ready to parent, and embarks on an affair that throws her life into chaos. But she never surrenders ownership of her story or her choices, insisting to the reader: &“if you never owned a bone-sharp biography… / i don&’t want to hear it. i want you silent. / i want you listening to me.&” Blurring the line between mythology and modernity, Helen of Troy, 1993 is an unforgettable collection that shows the Homeric Helen like she&’s never been seen before.
Heliopause (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Heather ChristleHeather Christle's stunning fourth collection blends disarming honesty with keen leaps of the imagination. Like the boundary between our sun's sphere of influence and interstellar space, from which the book takes its name, the poems in Heliopause locate themselves along the border of the known and unknown, moving with breathtaking assurance from the page to the beyond. Christle finds striking parallels between subjects as varied as the fate of Voyager 1, the uncertain conception of new life, the nature of elegy, and the decaying transmission of information across time. Nimbly engaging with current events and lyric past, Heliopause marks a bold shift and growing vision in Christle's work. An online reader's companion will be available.
Hello Numbers! What Can You Do?: An Adventure Beyond Counting
by Edmund Harriss Houston HughesLearning meets wonder when you invite numbers to come play in your imagination! <P><P> First think of One peeking out from the night Like a point, or a dot, or a shimmering light. But when One finds a friend to run from or run to, Then we can’t call both “One”—that new One must be Two! And should you want something to go in between, You’ll need a new number, a number like Three. Four makes a square when it’s standing around, But what would you see if it flies off the ground? And then when another new One comes to mind, Yell out its name if you know it . . . it’s Five! Do you like the way that these numbers are sounding? Then join our adventure to count beyond counting! Hello Numbers! What Can You Do? is not like any other counting book. As each “new One” appears on the scene, the numbers’ antics hint at ever-deeper math. Young readers ages 3 to 6 will not only count along, but begin to wonder about symmetry, angles, shapes, and more. Written by the mathematician-and-poet team Edmund Harriss and Houston Hughes, and illustrated by longstanding New York Times artist Brian Rea, this rollicking, rhyming book will take you to a whole new world of numbers.
Hello Sunshine
by Ryan AdamsPoetry from &“one of America&’s most consistently interesting singer/songwriters&” (Stephen King). Fans who have enjoyed the lyrics and music on such albums as Cardinology, Easy Tiger, and Prisoner, or hit songs including &“When the Stars Go Blue,&” know that Ryan Adams is a poet at heart. In this follow-up to his first collection of poems, Infinity Blues—praised by Stephen King as &“a passionate, arresting, and entertaining book of verse&”—readers will discover new ideas, deeper insights, and graceful, sensual compositions that reveal another side of Ryan Adams. &“Ryan Adams writes with equal parts precision and recklessness; the blood he draws from the text is easily as unnerving as its unapologetic tenderness. He is proof that poetry will find its writer.&” —Mary-Louise Parker
Hello There, Sunshine
by Tabitha BrownFrom America’s Mom—actress, New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Award–winning personality, and Emmy-winning host Tabitha Brown—comes an upbeat, inspiring story about finding your own light."Hello there, sunshine!"Every morning, young Tabitha wakes up and greets the sun. She loves how it brings everyone JOY. But one day she wakes up and the sun is missing! So Tab hops on her strawberry shortcake bike with her puppy in tow and makes it her business to find the sun.Can she do it? Or will Tabitha find out that sometimes the shine we're looking for is inside of us?A perfect pick for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea?, You Matter, and Just Because, Brown’s children's debut is a marvelous read-aloud and a great gift that will remind the youngest reader to always stay positive.
Hello World!
by Kelly CorriganFrom New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan comes a book that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions.Hello World! is the perfect reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way--people who will make us smarter, stronger, and more amazing than we ever thought possible. With her trademark inspirational wisdom, Kelly Corrigan writes the perfect book for anyone about to embark on a new adventure.
Hello, Earth!: Poems to Our Planet
by Joyce SidmanWe walk on Earth&’s surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From the molten cracks below to the shimmering moon above, Hello, Earth! explores the wonders of the natural world. This playful journey across our puzzle-piece continents does not hesitate to ask questions—even of the Earth itself! Joyce Sidman&’s imaginative poems encourage boundless curiosity, and Miren Asiain Lora&’s stunning paintings capture the beauty of Earth&’s ecosystems, creatures, and powerhouse plants. The book concludes with extensive scientific material to foster further learning about how the earth works, from water cycles to plate tectonics to the origin of ocean tides.A gorgeous, expansive celebration of science and art, Hello, Earth! is a book to cherish in whatever landscape you call home.
Hello, La Jolla
by Edward DornA collection of poems about life in La Jolla, California and the surrounding areas.
Help Me, God, I'm a Parent: Honest Prayers for Hectic Days and Endless Nights
by Bunmi LaditanTrade your fear and anxiety about your children for peace, calm, and confidence in the God who loves and guides you as you parent.Bestselling author and mom blogger Bunmi Laditan vulnerably shares the prayers she's prayed for her children as inspiration for your own prayer life. Refreshingly relatable, bravely honest, and deeply heartwarming, Help Me, God, I'm a Parent meets you right where you're at and gives voice to the thoughts everyone--even you--has about parenthood that they are afraid to say out loud.In the way only she can, Bunmi echoes the same fears, joys, delights, loneliness, regrets, and love you have in your heart through prayers that . . .Bask in the awe and wonder of parentingSavor joyous moments and big accomplishmentsMake you laugh when you need it mostRejoice in the love you have for your children and the love God has for youAlleviate worry and anxiety about your children and their futuresBestow peace and calm in those I'm-at-the-end-of-my-rope momentsSeek wisdom when the advice of the world fails youOffer humble thanks to a good God for the blessings we see and those we don'tNo prayer is more powerful than the one prayed by a parent for their child. Experience today how prayer can change not only your own life but the lives of your children.
Help Me, Information: Poems
by David KirbyHelp Me, Information is propelled by the speed and motion of the poems that define earlier acclaimed books by David Kirby, poems that move the way the mind does on a good day, puddle-jumping from one topic to another and then coming in for a nice soft landing. Colloquial in tone, balancing narrative breadth with precise detail, Kirby’s poetry displays his voracious curiosity about history, science, literature, and popular culture. Yet here he also reinvents himself with poems that recall the compactness of Jack Gilbert, the sweep of Allen Ginsberg, and the introspection of Frank O’Hara.Help Me, Information presents a fresh Kirby, familiar yet new.
Helsinki Drift
by Douglas Burnet SmithActress Mae West once said "I’ve been things and seen places." Poet Douglas Burnet Smith might well be able to lay claim to the same boast. In his latest collection of verse he takes the reader on a kaleidoscopic journey through Amsterdam’s antique streets and canals, Tuscany’s sun-soaked landscapes, Paris’s Gallic gabble of monuments and madcaps, and the title poem’s Finnish auditory and aural delights. In one poem we play Scrabble with Dadaist Tristan Tzara. In another work, "Sophia," we encounter "the mangy wisdom of wild dogs on every street,/skulking, pawing rabid piles of garbage/choking gutters, begging at the front doors of restaurants/like reeducated ideologues." In still another verse the poet’s persona contemplates Italian artist Giotto in Colorado, citing "the copper hogbacks" in which "he sees layered/trecento shale-engraved depictions of Egypt and the Exodus." And everywhere his Muse takes him, Smith injects his stopovers with fresh perspectives, lending credence to seventeenth- century English essayist Sir Thomas Browne’s dictum: "Ready to be anything in the ecstasy of being ever."
Hemisferios
by Pablo Pérez Rueda (Blon)El segundo poemario de Pablo Pérez Rueda, más conocido como Blon, reflexiona sobre los matices positivos o negativos que se encuentran en cada sentimiento, en cada realidad. Si miras un mismo objeto desde la oscuridad o desde la luz quizá lo que tu ojo perciba se transforme de maneras inesperadas, como cuando éramos niños y un simple perchero sombrío podía convertirse en un monstruo. ¿Qué parte de la realidad es objetiva y qué parte depende de la mirada con la que la apreciamos, de lo sombrío o lo luminoso que sea el espacio que la rodea? Pablo Pérez Rueda, más conocido como Blon, consolida su voz en este segundo poemario, que habla sobre lo relativo, o más bien sobre las múltiples visiones que el ser humano puede tener acerca de un mismo concepto y que, sorprendentemente, viajan desde un extremo al otro, haciendo que una cosa pueda contener en sí misma significados inversos.
Hemming Flames: Poems (Swenson Poetry Award)
by Patricia Colleen MurphyVolume 19 of the May Swenson Poetry Award Series, 2016 Throughout this haunting first collection, Patricia Colleen Murphy shows how familial mental illness, addiction, and grief can render even the most courageous person helpless. With depth of feeling, clarity of voice, and artful conflation of surrealist image and experience, she delivers vivid descriptions of soul-shaking events with objective narration, creating psychological portraits contained in sharp, bright language and image. With Plathian relentlessness, Hemming Flames explores the deepest reaches of family dysfunction through highly imaginative language and lines that carry even more emotional weight because they surprise and delight. In landscapes as varied as an Ohio back road, a Russian mental institution, a Korean national landmark, and the summit of Kilimanjaro, each poem sews a new stitch on the dark tapestry of a disturbed suburban family’s world. The May Swenson Poetry Award is an annual competition named for May Swenson, one of America’s most provocative and vital writers. During her long career, Swenson was loved and praised by writers from virtually every school of American poetry. She left a legacy of fifty years of writing when she died in 1989. She is buried in her hometown of Logan, Utah.
Henry Stanford's Anthology: An Edition of Cambridge University Library manuscript Dd. 5.75 (Routledge Revivals)
by Henry StanfordPublished in 1988: This book is a compilation of 16th century poetry and manuscripts.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowOne of America's best loved poets, Longfellow drew on his own experience of domestic tragedy to produce some of the most moving and honest poems ever written.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Everyman's Poetry
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Anthony ThwaiteOne of America's best loved poets, Longfellow drew on his own experience of domestic tragedy to produce some of the most moving and honest poems ever written.