Good Poems
Title | Good Poems PDF eBook |
Author | Various |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 507 |
Release | 2003-08-26 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 0142003441 |
America's beloved author, humorist, and storyteller offers a selection of meaningful and enjoyable poems Every day people tune in to The Writer's Almanac on public radio and hear Garrison Keillor read them a poem. And here, for the first time, is an anthology of poems from the show, chosen by Keillor for their wit, their frankness, their passion, their "utter clarity in the face of everything else a person has to deal with at 7 a.m." Good Poems includes verse about lovers, children, failure, everyday life, death, and transcendance. It features the work of classic poets, such as Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, and Robert Frost, as well as the work of contemporary greats such as Howard Nemerov, Charles Bukowski, Donald Hall, Billy Collins, Robert Bly, and Sharon Olds. It's a book of poems for anybody who loves poetry whether they know it or not.
Black Book of Poems
Title | Black Book of Poems PDF eBook |
Author | Vincent Hunanyan |
Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
Total Pages | 69 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 1524862991 |
Titled from lyrics of the song “Nobody Home” by Pink Floyd, this well-thought poetry collection touches on the subjects of loss, love, pain, happiness, depression, abandonment, war, good vs. evil, alcoholism, religion, and complicated family relationships. Written mostly in metered, rhyming stanzas, Black Book of Poems provides a non-threatening platform for reflection and meditation on life’s most difficult challenges. This collection offers a refreshingly honest approach to life and love that feels realistic and relatable to everyone.
Bookspeak!
Title | Bookspeak! PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Purdie Salas |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 37 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0547223005 |
Presents a series of poems which pay tribute to the limitless worlds available through books, as characters plead for sequels, strut fancy jackets, and have a raucous party in the aisles after a bookstore closes for the night.
No More Poems!
Title | No More Poems! PDF eBook |
Author | Rhett Miller |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2019-03-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316416495 |
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rhett Miller teams up with Caldecott Medalist and bestselling artist Dan Santat in a riotous collection of irreverent poems for modern families. In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as well as a perceptive eye to the foibles of modern family life. Full of clever wordplay and bright visual gags--and toilet humor to spare--these twenty-three rhyming poems make for an ideal read-aloud experience. Taking on the subjects of a bullying baseball coach and annoying little brothers with equally sly humor, renowned lyricist Rhett Miller's clever verses will have the whole family cackling.
The First Four Books of Poems
Title | The First Four Books of Poems PDF eBook |
Author | William Stanley Merwin |
Publisher | Copper Canyon Press |
Total Pages | 306 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 155659139X |
Reintroduces the out-of-print works of one of this century's greatest American poets.
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
Title | Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 608 |
Release | 2020-11-24 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0525506217 |
"Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time." —Helena Bonham Carter A magnificent collection of 365 passages from Shakespeare's works, for the Shakespeare scholar and neophyte alike. Make Shakespeare a part of your daily routine with Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a yearlong collection of passages from Shakespeare's greatest works. Drawing from the full spectrum of plays and sonnets to mark each day of the year, whether it's a scene from Hamlet to celebrate Christmas or a Sonnet in June to help you enjoy a summer's day. There are also passages to mark important days in the Shakespeare calendar, both from his own life and from his plays: You'll read a pivotal speech from Julius Caesar on the Ides of March and celebrate Valentine's day with a sonnet. Every passage is accompanied by an enlightening note to teach you its significance and help you better appreciate the timelessness and poetry of Shakespeare's words. Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year will give you a thoughtful way reflect on each day, all while giving you a deeper appreciation for the most famous writer in the English language.
The Book of a Thousand Poems
Title | The Book of a Thousand Poems PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 630 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Children's poetry, American |
ISBN |
A collection of poems by writers ranging from William Blake and Henry W. Longfellow to Emily Dickinson and Robert L. Stevenson, arranged by topics such as "The Seasons," "Nursery Rhymes," and "Lullabies and Cradle Songs."