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A Place to Start a Family: Poems About Creatures That Build
by David L. HarrisonA poetry collection introducing animal architects that build remarkable structures in order to attract a mate and have babies.Many animals build something--a nest, tunnel, or web--in order to pair up, lay eggs, give birth, and otherwise perpetuate their species. Organized based on where creatures live--underground, in the water, on land, or in the air--twelve poems bring fish, insects, reptiles, mammals, and birds to life. Back matter includes more information about each animal."A fine synthesis of poetry and science" — Kirkus Reviews"An inviting introduction to a dozen industrious creatures" — Publishers Weekly "A natural for classroom use, with eye-catching art that will lure little ones in" — Booklist ILA Teachers' Choices
A Portrait of the Self as Nation: New And Selected Poems
by Marilyn ChinA rich, illuminating compilation of selected and new poems from Marilyn Chin, "a poet of contradictions, poignant sentiment, beat-your-ass toughness, and unexpected humor" (Los Angeles Review of Books). Spanning thirty years of dazzling work—from luminous early love lyrics to often-anthologized Asian American identity anthems, from political and subversive hybrid forms to feminist manifestos—A Portrait of the Self as Nation is a selection from one of America’s most original and vital voices. Marilyn Chin’s passionate, polyphonic poetry travels freely from the personal to the mythic, from the political to the spiritual. Deeply engaged with the complexities of cultural assimilation, feminism, and the Asian American experience, she spins precise, beautiful metaphors as she illuminates hard-hitting truths. A Portrait of the Self as Nation celebrates Chin’s innovative activist poetry: her fearless and often confrontational early collections, Dwarf Bamboo and The Phoenix Gone, the Terrace Empty; the rebellious, vivid language of Rhapsody in Plain Yellow; and the erotic elegies of Hard Love Province. Also included are excerpts from Chin’s daring novel, Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen, and a vibrant chapter of new poems and translations. In poems that are direct and passionately charged, Marilyn Chin raises her voice against systems of oppression even as her language shines with devastating power and beauty. Image after image, line by line, Chin’s masterfully reinvented quatrains, sonnets, allegories, and elegies are unforgettable.
A Short History of Persian Literature: At the Bahmanī, the ‘Ādilshāhī and the Qutbshāhī Courts – Deccan
by T. DevareThis is a seminal book, first published in 1961. Over the past six decades, T.N. Devare's work has been widely recognised as a pioneering study to re-discover the glorious heritage of Persian in the Deccan, following the first comprehensive and critical survey completed by the author of Persian manuscript sources and literary works scattered across numerous libraries, archives and repositories in India and abroad.The book convincingly argues that, the Deccan’s multilingual and multi-religious traditions shaped the evolution of Indo-Persian and produced over nearly four centuries, a distinct literary and cultural world marked by a syncretic character which defied social, political or religious boundaries. The author also makes the case for collaboration between Persian and the regional languages of India, particularly Marathi. It is the rich legacy of Persian in the Deccan Courts with their vast treasures of literature that is preserved in Dr Devare’s work.The book has been regarded and continues to remain a foundational text for studying the Deccan, be it in the field of history, literature or culture.Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
A Sleepwalk on the Severn
by Alice OswaldAn early work from the acclaimed poet of Memorial and Falling Awake, appearing for the first time in the United States. A Sleepwalk on the Severn is a reflective, book-length poem in several registers, using dramatic dialogue. Ghostly, meditative, and characterized by Alice Oswald’s signature sensitivity to nature, the poem chronicles a night on the Severn Estuary as the moonrise travels through its five stages: new moon, half moon, full moon, no moon, and moon reborn.
A Soldier's Kipling: Poetry and the Profession of Arms
by Edward J. EricksonRudyard Kipling was one of the most versatile writers of the Victorian age a journalist, storyteller, historian and poet. One of the major subjects of his poetry was the British army and the way it waged its campaigns during Queen Victorias little wars, and it is this aspect of his writing that Edward Erickson explores in this absorbing and perceptive study.Kiplings military poems offer insights into the profession of arms and how soldiers were trained and fought in distant expeditionary campaigns they bring to life the world of the Victorian soldier in the most evocative way. Although not a soldier himself, Kipling wrote about timeless themes of military and wartime service, the experience of combat, unit cohesion and individual courage.A Soldiers Kipling is an original contribution to the understanding of Kiplings work and his times, and it should lead to a fresh appreciation of a facet of his writing that has not been focused on so closely before.
A T-Wit for a T-Woo
by Charlie FarleyA heartfelt story about friendship and the power of self-belief, perfect for sharing at bedtime.He'd fly every night through the wood that he loved,And quietly gaze at the stars up above.But something was missing that made him feel blue.When he sang in the moonlight ... he'd just say 'T-WOO!'Little owl Twoo feels like something is missing. His song is incomplete, a T-woo without a T-wit. So the brave little owl sets off in search of his true owl song - and a true friend to sing with him. On his journey, he discovers that when you believe in yourself, anything is possible.This feel-good rhyming picture book is perfect for fans of Giraffes Can't Dance and The Lion Inside.
A Time of Bees (Contemporary Poetry Series)
by Mona Van DuynThe twenty-five poems included in this collection present a poet mature in both craft and perception and possessed of a fine capacity for being both lyric and analytic at the same time. There is no posturing, but always a position, both thought and felt.Originally published in 1964.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
A Year of Reading Aloud: 52 poems to learn and love
by Georgina Rodgers'In a world in which we tend to look to what's new, to cutting-edge science and to medical breakthroughs for hope in better health, there's something marvellous in the realisation that one of the most beautiful and longest-lasting cures has been here all along - on the internet, on our bookshelves, under our noses. Words - down the centuries, over the ether, across the miles - have power to steady us, to make us feel better.' the ObserverThe ancient tradition of learning and reciting poetry is renowned for its wellbeing benefits - from strengthening the mind and boosting creativity to improving memory. The practice is as valuable as ever in our busy modern day lives, allowing us to focus on the rhythm of the present moment, slow down and switch off.A Year of Reading Aloud celebrates the power of spoken word with a poem to learn and love for each week of the year. Drawing both on familiar favourites and new voices, from Sylvia Plath and Maya Angelou to Instapoets Nikita Gill and Yrsa Daley-Ward - this is a book that will capture your imagination through verse and help you fall back in love with this beautiful art form. Includes a foreword by Rachel Kelly, bestselling author of 52 Small Steps to Happiness and Black Rainbow.
A mi alma gemela
by Ernesto SalvatierraLa poesía es un puente áureo que une los corazones. La poesía es un río donde fluye el ansia del hombre, prisionero del tiempo. Es el bálsamo del amor que nos convierte en dioses, haciéndonos soñar con nuestra Alma Gemela. Convierte lo grande en pequeño; y en pequeño lo que es grande. Es el aliento de la vida y las alas de los ángeles caídos. La poesía es la música del alma, y un «no sé qué» que se halla por ventura. La poesía es el manantial de las ideas puras... ¡La puerta que nos abre a otros cielos!
Abandoned Poems
by Stanley MossStanley Moss is ninety-three years old, still kicking sixty-two-yard field goals through the uprights of American poetry. His Abandoned Poems (Paul Valery wrote, "A poem is never finished, only abandoned") consists of 120 pages of new work written since his 2016 prize-winning book, Almost Complete Poems. The truth is Moss has a unique voice in the history of American poetry. He honors the English language. This book is full of invisible life-giving discoveries the reader has almost seen, and you might say Moss has discovered a new continent, a new planet or two--or simply it's fun. There is a final section, "Apocrypha and Long Abandoned Poems," which includes early misplaced work never published, and new versions of previously published poems. Bingo.
Africville
by Shauntay GrantWinner of the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in IllustrationFinalist for a Governor General’s Literary Award, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated BooksFinalist for a Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Books AwardWhen a young girl visits the site of Africville, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the stories she’s heard from her family come to mind. She imagines what the community was once like —the brightly painted houses nestled into the hillside, the field where boys played football, the pond where all the kids went rafting, the bountiful fishing, the huge bonfires. Coming out of her reverie, she visits the present-day park and the sundial where her great- grandmother’s name is carved in stone, and celebrates a summer day at the annual Africville Reunion/Festival.Africville was a vibrant Black community for more than 150 years. But even though its residents paid municipal taxes, they lived without running water, sewers, paved roads and police, fire-truck and ambulance services. Over time, the city located a slaughterhouse, a hospital for infectious disease, and even the city garbage dump nearby. In the 1960s, city officials decided to demolish the community, moving people out in city dump trucks and relocating them in public housing.Today, Africville has been replaced by a park, where former residents and their families gather each summer to remember their community.Key Text Featureshistorical contextreferencesCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
Ahora que ya bailas
by Miguel GaneEl nuevo poemario del autor de Con tal de verte volar, Miguel Gane. Naces, creces, amas, te rompen, aprendes y no mueres hasta que alguien deja de quererte. Estos poemas son la historia de Ella, la que fue callada porque sus gritos resonaban demasiado alto. Ella, que dejó de ser suya porque quien debía liberar su sonrisa, la acabó enjaulando y aplastando contra el asfalto. Sola, fue capaz de levantarse, de mirar a la cara a su pasado y decirle: «No me has vencido, soy indestructible». Ahora que ya bailas, el mundo entero va a quedarse a tus pies y donde antes había silencio ahora habrá música. La tuya.
Ahora que ya bailas
by Miguel GaneEl nuevo poemario del autor de Con tal de verte volar, Miguel Gane. Naces, creces, amas, te rompen, aprendes y no mueres hasta que alguien deja de quererte. Estos poemas son la historia de Ella, la que fue callada porque sus gritos resonaban demasiado alto. Ella, que dejó de ser suya porque quien debía liberar su sonrisa, la acabó enjaulando y aplastando contra el asfalto. Sola, fue capaz de levantarse, de mirar a la cara a su pasado y decirle: «No me has vencido, soy indestructible». Ahora que ya bailas, el mundo entero va a quedarse a tus pies y donde antes había silencio ahora habrá música. La tuya.
Aire
by Mariano Moreno CasqueteEl recuerdo es un impostor que nos desafía desde el otro lado del espejo. El poemario Aire se compone de cuatro partes: el ruido del tiempo, viento, destiempo y soñado perdido y ajeno. La ausencia del amor, una ausencia que no es solo recuerdo, también es niebla o aire que no se desvanece del todo. Un fantasma, una realidad a destiempo, un espejismo... No es posible encontrar ningún espejo que refleje el humo, y el recuerdo se ha convertido en humo, en un impostor que nos observa y nos desafía desde el otro lado del espejo, porque uno es ya otro cuando recuerda.
Albergar la esperanza
by Pedro Urbano MorenoLa flor que renace lleva en el fondo la esperanza. El ancho abanico de temas de los poemas presentes en este libro queda centrado, de forma mayoritaria, en el amor, ya sea platónico o correspondido; lo cual no resta el aporte imaginativo y el toque personal en cada uno. He querido añadir algunos escritos que, por su dinámica poética, podían aportar y enriquecer al conjunto de una poesía que lleva latiendo en lo más profundo e íntimo, y hasta cierto punto desconocido, de mi ser. Con la finalidad de mostrar las diferentes etapas, el libro comienza por las de fechas más recientes hasta los inicios, allá por el final de los años 80. Para que pueda ofrecer al lector una visión amplia y variada, con esta selección de poemas, aunque se disperse en una mezcla de sentimientos y sentidos, alcanzará su más deseada intención por mi parte.
All Are Welcome
by Alexandra PenfoldIllustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
All Our Wild Wonder
by Sarah KayFrom renowned poet Sarah Kay, a single volume poem perfect for teachers and mentors.All Our Wild Wonder is a vibrant tribute to extraordinary educators and a celebration of learning. The perfect gift for the mentors in our lives, this charming, illustrated poem reminds us of the beauty in, and importance of, cultivating curiosity, creativity, and confidence in others.
Almohadas que guardan sueños
by Manuel Maestro RealUna mirada poética a través de lo cotidiano. Se relata lo cotidiano aderezado con metáforas, cargadas de sentimientos, vivencias, expresiones, recuerdos y muchas ganas de vivir otra realidad soñada. Se mezclan junto a vivencias íntimas en esta obra, dando como fruto microrrelatos poéticos, frescos, simpáticos, modernos y sumamente humanos, que invitan a soñar despierto a través de la fantasía.
Alphabet Boats
by Samantha R. VamosSet sail and learn the ABCs with a boat for each letter!Discover twenty-six types of vessels, from the more common--canoe and motorboat--to the unusual--umiak and Q-boat. Just like in Alphabet Trucks and Alphabet Trains, colorful art includes the letters of the alphabet hidden (and not-so-hidden) in supporting roles in the illustrations. The text features familiar as well as unusual boats from around the world, packing in tons of instant kid appeal, and upper and lowercase letters are integrated into the action of the art rather than solely in the typography. Back matter includes age-appropriate facts about each featured boat.
American Poets in the 21st Century: Poetics of Social Engagement (American Poets In The 21st Century Ser.)
by Claudia Rankine and Michael DowdyPoetics of Social Engagement emphasizes the ways in which innovative American poets have blended art and social awareness, focusing on aesthetic experiments and investigations of ethnic, racial, gender, and class subjectivities. Rather than consider poetry as a thing apart, or as a tool for asserting identity, this volume's poets create sites, forms, and modes for entering the public sphere, contesting injustices, and reimagining the contemporary. Like the earlier anthologies in this series, this volume includes generous selections of poetry as well as illuminating poetics statements and incisive essays. This unique organization makes these books invaluable teaching tools. A companion website will present audio of each poet's work.Poets included:Rosa AlcaláBrian BlanchfieldDaniel BorzutzkyCarmen Giménez SmithAllison Hedge CokeCathy Park HongChristine HumeBhanu KapilMauricio Kilwein GuevaraFred MotenCraig Santos PerezBarbara Jane ReyesRoberto TejadaEdwin TorresEssayists included: John Alba CutlerChris NealonKristin DykstraJoyelle McSweeneyChadwick AllenDanielle PafundaMolly BendallEunsong KimMichael DowdyBrent Hayes EdwardsJ. Michael MartinezMartin Joseph PonceDavid ColónUrayoán Noel
American Radiance (Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry)
by Luisa MuradyanWinner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry, American Radiance, at turns funny, tragic, and haunting, reflects on the author’s experience immigrating as a child to the United States from Ukraine in 1991. What does it mean to be an American? Luisa Muradyan doesn’t try to provide an answer. Instead, the poems in American Radiance look for a home in history, folklore, misery, laughter, language, and Prince’s outstretched hand. Colliding with the grand figures of late ’80s and early ’90s pop culture, Muradyan’s imagination pushes the reader forward, confronting the painful loss of identity that assimilation brings.
American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin (Penguin Poets)
by Terrance HayesA powerful, timely, dazzling collection of sonnets from one of America's most acclaimed poets, Terrance Hayes, the National Book Award winning author of Lighthead <P><P>"The right poetry collection for right now." - The Los Angeles Times <P><P>In seventy poems bearing the same title, Terrance Hayes explores the meanings of American, of assassin, and of love in the sonnet form. <P><P>Written during the first two hundred days of the Trump presidency, these poems are haunted by the country's past and future eras and errors, its dreams and nightmares. <P>Inventive, compassionate, hilarious, melancholy, and bewildered--the wonders of this new collection are irreducible and stunning.
Amid Thirsty Vines: Poems
by AlfaThemes of self-discovery, tending the garden of the soul, and nurturing yourself into blossom, Amid Thirsty Vines by Instagram poetry star Alfa is the collection you need to feel the power of the beautiful flowers within you, and to find the love you deserve. This volume belongs in the collection of every modern poetry fan.
Amor em 59 poemas
by Vários AutoresAMOR - Sentimento que induz a aproximar, a proteger ou a conservar a pessoa pela qual se sente afeição ou atracção; grande afeição ou afinidade forte por outra pessoa. Descubra o único sentimento que faz girar o mundo através das palavras de poetas de diferentes tempos e lugares. Meu coração tardou. Meu coração Talvez se houvesse amor nunca tardasse; Mas, visto que, se o houve, o houve em vão, Tanto faz que o amor houvesse ou não. Tardou. <P><P>Antes, de inútil, acabasse. Meu coração postiço e contrafeito Finge-se meu. Se o amor o houvesse tido, Talvez, num rasgo natural de eleito, Seu próprio ser do nada houvesse feito, E a sua própria essência conseguido. Mas não. Nunca nem eu nem coração Fomos mais que um vestígio de passagem Entre um anseio vão e um sonho vão. Parceiros em prestidigitação, Caímos ambos pelo alçapão. Foi esta a nossa vida e a nossa viagem. Fernando Pessoa
Anarcha Speaks: A History in Poems
by Tyehimba Jess Dominique ChristinaThe reimagined story of Anarcha, an enslaved Black woman, subjected to medical experiments by Dr. Marion Sims. Selected by Tyehimba Jess as a National Poetry Series winner.In this provocative collection by award-winning poet and artist Dominique Christina, the historical life of Anarcha is personally reenvisioned. Anarcha was an enslaved Black woman who endured experimentation and torture at the hands of Dr. Marion Sims, more commonly known as the father of modern gynecology. Christina enables Anarcha to tell her story without being relegated to the margins of history, as a footnote to Dr. Sims's life. These poems are a reckoning, a resurrection, and a proper way to remember Anarcha ... and grieve her.