Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555974145
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
"In this powerhouse debut, Thomas Sayers Ellis in one poem prognosticates, "Pretty soon, the Age of the Talk Show / Will slip on a peel left in the avant-gutter." The result is The Maverick Room, the testing ground of determination and serendipity, where call and response becomes Steinian echo becomes hip-hop becomes a bootlegged recording hustled out a DC go-go club. With its defiance for any one tradition or voice, Ellis's debut collection becomes a powerful argument against monotony-just when "All their stanzas look alike," just when language fails in the face of catastrophe, just when, as Ellis confesses, "the twin terrors at the center of the word dollar / have made me and my craft liar-cowards." -- Publisher's description.
The Maverick Room
Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555974145
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
"In this powerhouse debut, Thomas Sayers Ellis in one poem prognosticates, "Pretty soon, the Age of the Talk Show / Will slip on a peel left in the avant-gutter." The result is The Maverick Room, the testing ground of determination and serendipity, where call and response becomes Steinian echo becomes hip-hop becomes a bootlegged recording hustled out a DC go-go club. With its defiance for any one tradition or voice, Ellis's debut collection becomes a powerful argument against monotony-just when "All their stanzas look alike," just when language fails in the face of catastrophe, just when, as Ellis confesses, "the twin terrors at the center of the word dollar / have made me and my craft liar-cowards." -- Publisher's description.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555974145
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
"In this powerhouse debut, Thomas Sayers Ellis in one poem prognosticates, "Pretty soon, the Age of the Talk Show / Will slip on a peel left in the avant-gutter." The result is The Maverick Room, the testing ground of determination and serendipity, where call and response becomes Steinian echo becomes hip-hop becomes a bootlegged recording hustled out a DC go-go club. With its defiance for any one tradition or voice, Ellis's debut collection becomes a powerful argument against monotony-just when "All their stanzas look alike," just when language fails in the face of catastrophe, just when, as Ellis confesses, "the twin terrors at the center of the word dollar / have made me and my craft liar-cowards." -- Publisher's description.
Skin, Inc.
Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555976507
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The brilliant and provocative second book of poems by Thomas Sayers Ellis, now available in paperback Skin, Inc. is Thomas Sayers Ellis's ambitious argument in sound and image for an America whose identity is in need of repair. In lyric sequences and with his own photographs, Ellis traverses the African American and American literary landscapes and performs tributes for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown; the King of Pop, Michael Jackson; and the election of President Barack Obama. This book assures Ellis's place as one of the most audacious poets now writing.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 9781555976507
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The brilliant and provocative second book of poems by Thomas Sayers Ellis, now available in paperback Skin, Inc. is Thomas Sayers Ellis's ambitious argument in sound and image for an America whose identity is in need of repair. In lyric sequences and with his own photographs, Ellis traverses the African American and American literary landscapes and performs tributes for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown; the King of Pop, Michael Jackson; and the election of President Barack Obama. This book assures Ellis's place as one of the most audacious poets now writing.
Tales from the Dallas Mavericks Locker Room
Author: Jaime Aron
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1613210566
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
An instant book celebrating the greatest stories from the Dallas Mavericks -- newly updated to include the 2011 NBA Championship!
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1613210566
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
An instant book celebrating the greatest stories from the Dallas Mavericks -- newly updated to include the 2011 NBA Championship!
me and Nina
Author: Monica Hand
Publisher: Alice James Books
ISBN: 1938584929
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"Monica Hand's me and Nina is a beautiful book by a soul survivor. In these poems she sings deep songs of violated intimacy and the hard work of repair. The poems are unsentimental, blood-red, and positively true, note for note, like the singing of Nina Simone herself. Hand has written a moving, deeply satisfying, and unforgettable book."—Elizabeth Alexander In an intimate conversation with the "High Priestess of Soul," Monica A. Hand surveys the places and moods of alienation through poems that are as musical and stylistically diverse as Nina Simone's work. Hand readily embraces a "mass hypnosis" style, putting "a spell on [us]" with her intensely passionate cries and commitment to embracing both tragedy and exuberance in these insightful poems. From "Dear Nina": I am not recession depression oppression compression crooked line broken line polka dot parking lot or spot I am a Gift from God I know that I am an un-kept solo song Monica A. Hand is a poet and book artist currently living in Harlem, New York. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Aunt Chloe, Black Renaissance Noire, The Sow's Ear, Drunken Boat, Beyond the Frontier, African-American Poetry for the 21st Century, Gathering Ground: A Reader Celebrating Cave Canem's First Decade, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA in poetry and poetry in translation from Drew University and is a founding member of Poets for Ayiti.
Publisher: Alice James Books
ISBN: 1938584929
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"Monica Hand's me and Nina is a beautiful book by a soul survivor. In these poems she sings deep songs of violated intimacy and the hard work of repair. The poems are unsentimental, blood-red, and positively true, note for note, like the singing of Nina Simone herself. Hand has written a moving, deeply satisfying, and unforgettable book."—Elizabeth Alexander In an intimate conversation with the "High Priestess of Soul," Monica A. Hand surveys the places and moods of alienation through poems that are as musical and stylistically diverse as Nina Simone's work. Hand readily embraces a "mass hypnosis" style, putting "a spell on [us]" with her intensely passionate cries and commitment to embracing both tragedy and exuberance in these insightful poems. From "Dear Nina": I am not recession depression oppression compression crooked line broken line polka dot parking lot or spot I am a Gift from God I know that I am an un-kept solo song Monica A. Hand is a poet and book artist currently living in Harlem, New York. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Aunt Chloe, Black Renaissance Noire, The Sow's Ear, Drunken Boat, Beyond the Frontier, African-American Poetry for the 21st Century, Gathering Ground: A Reader Celebrating Cave Canem's First Decade, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA in poetry and poetry in translation from Drew University and is a founding member of Poets for Ayiti.
Crank Shaped Notes
Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734641660
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Thomas Sayers Ellis' book of photos, poems, and essays chronicles like never before the inner world of GoGo, Washington D.C.'s official music. Crank Shaped Notes is a must-have volume.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734641660
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Thomas Sayers Ellis' book of photos, poems, and essays chronicles like never before the inner world of GoGo, Washington D.C.'s official music. Crank Shaped Notes is a must-have volume.
The Maverick's Christmas Homecoming
Author: Teresa Southwick
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373657129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Waitress Gianna Garrison and celebrity chef Shane Roarke discover they have more in common this Christmas than just their lives in Thunder Canyon.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373657129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Waitress Gianna Garrison and celebrity chef Shane Roarke discover they have more in common this Christmas than just their lives in Thunder Canyon.
The Maverick's Bride
Author: Catherine Palmer
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Her faith takes her across the world and into the path of a most extraordinary man. Freshly arrived in East Africa, Emma Pickering is instantly drawn to Adam King. The rugged cowboy is as compelling as he is mysterious. And if he'll agree to a marriage of convenience, it would solve both their problems. Emma could secure her inheritance—and with it, her chance to find her sister. Adam could gain the funds needed to carve his ranch out of the savanna. Yet their match is anything but "convenient" when Emma's fears gain hold, and malicious whispers threaten to tear the couple apart. Only their love and shared faith can save their life together.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Her faith takes her across the world and into the path of a most extraordinary man. Freshly arrived in East Africa, Emma Pickering is instantly drawn to Adam King. The rugged cowboy is as compelling as he is mysterious. And if he'll agree to a marriage of convenience, it would solve both their problems. Emma could secure her inheritance—and with it, her chance to find her sister. Adam could gain the funds needed to carve his ranch out of the savanna. Yet their match is anything but "convenient" when Emma's fears gain hold, and malicious whispers threaten to tear the couple apart. Only their love and shared faith can save their life together.
Divine Friendship
Author: Trevor Hudson
Publisher: Upper Room Books
ISBN: 0835817989
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Many of us spend our lives searching for something to satisfy our deepest longings. Yet we will never find complete satisfaction in human relationships, possessions, or personal power. As Saint Augustine wrote, "Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you [God]." Lent offers us the opportunity to deepen our friendship with God. The idea of being friends with God may intimidate some, but the authors of this book provide practical tips for developing a closer relationship with God. Set aside at least 15 to 20 minutes each day to spend with God, the introduction suggests. Read the scripture texts and reflections, and pay attention to what they evoke in you. Then talk to God about your thoughts and feelings just as you would to your best friend. During Lent Jesus invites us to spend time with him and to renew our friendship with him. This encouraging book reminds us that we are beloved children of a God who deeply desires friendship with us. The meditations help us realize that through friendship with God, we will satisfy our hearts' yearnings.
Publisher: Upper Room Books
ISBN: 0835817989
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Many of us spend our lives searching for something to satisfy our deepest longings. Yet we will never find complete satisfaction in human relationships, possessions, or personal power. As Saint Augustine wrote, "Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you [God]." Lent offers us the opportunity to deepen our friendship with God. The idea of being friends with God may intimidate some, but the authors of this book provide practical tips for developing a closer relationship with God. Set aside at least 15 to 20 minutes each day to spend with God, the introduction suggests. Read the scripture texts and reflections, and pay attention to what they evoke in you. Then talk to God about your thoughts and feelings just as you would to your best friend. During Lent Jesus invites us to spend time with him and to renew our friendship with him. This encouraging book reminds us that we are beloved children of a God who deeply desires friendship with us. The meditations help us realize that through friendship with God, we will satisfy our hearts' yearnings.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island For Dummies
Author: Andrew Hempstead
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470680792
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Make the most of your trip to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island The Canadian Maritimes combines beautiful scenery with warm hospitality like few other places do. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll make sure you find everything worth seeing, from Cape Breton's breathtaking Cabot Trail to lobster suppers in PEI, and much more. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470680792
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Make the most of your trip to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island The Canadian Maritimes combines beautiful scenery with warm hospitality like few other places do. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll make sure you find everything worth seeing, from Cape Breton's breathtaking Cabot Trail to lobster suppers in PEI, and much more. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps
THE MAVERICK'S BRIDE
Author: Doreen Roberts
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459258983
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
RODEO MEN BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN… Jed Cullen was a rodeo legend. But he'd left his hometown under a cloud of suspicion, and now he needed a proper wife to prove that he was a man of honor. STANDS A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE Kristi Ramsett had been waiting a long time for Jed to look her way. So when he asked her to be his pretend wife, how could she refuse? Of course, Kristi longed to stand by her man forever…. A secret father, a passionate protector, a make-believe groom—these cowboys are husbands waiting to happen!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459258983
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
RODEO MEN BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN… Jed Cullen was a rodeo legend. But he'd left his hometown under a cloud of suspicion, and now he needed a proper wife to prove that he was a man of honor. STANDS A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE Kristi Ramsett had been waiting a long time for Jed to look her way. So when he asked her to be his pretend wife, how could she refuse? Of course, Kristi longed to stand by her man forever…. A secret father, a passionate protector, a make-believe groom—these cowboys are husbands waiting to happen!