Author: Jerrel Dean Parent
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440116180
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The poems selected for this volume are politically incorrect, spiritual, whimsical, clever, and charming. What else would one expect from the youngest of ten siblings who lived in holey-roofed houses, picked spinach and cotton, and rode stick horses; or from a man who jumped out of airplanes wanting to be a hero, survived a car wreck which rearranged his face and body, quit drinking at age fifty, divorced and remarried, learned to play the piano, took up drawing and oil painting, and delved into the works of Carl Jung, resulting in an acute psychotic episode and an early retirement. He is currently dealing with memory loss and autumn leaves. Jerrel has written thousands of poems that reflect the disparity of his nature and interests. In arranging this book for him an assortment of topics and moods fell naturally into place. As it says in his poem, The Writer: Words tumbled from his pen like rocks in an avalanche, The only obvious meaning is something came loose higher up
Assorted Poems (With Nuts)
Author: Jerrel Dean Parent
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440116180
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The poems selected for this volume are politically incorrect, spiritual, whimsical, clever, and charming. What else would one expect from the youngest of ten siblings who lived in holey-roofed houses, picked spinach and cotton, and rode stick horses; or from a man who jumped out of airplanes wanting to be a hero, survived a car wreck which rearranged his face and body, quit drinking at age fifty, divorced and remarried, learned to play the piano, took up drawing and oil painting, and delved into the works of Carl Jung, resulting in an acute psychotic episode and an early retirement. He is currently dealing with memory loss and autumn leaves. Jerrel has written thousands of poems that reflect the disparity of his nature and interests. In arranging this book for him an assortment of topics and moods fell naturally into place. As it says in his poem, The Writer: Words tumbled from his pen like rocks in an avalanche, The only obvious meaning is something came loose higher up
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440116180
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The poems selected for this volume are politically incorrect, spiritual, whimsical, clever, and charming. What else would one expect from the youngest of ten siblings who lived in holey-roofed houses, picked spinach and cotton, and rode stick horses; or from a man who jumped out of airplanes wanting to be a hero, survived a car wreck which rearranged his face and body, quit drinking at age fifty, divorced and remarried, learned to play the piano, took up drawing and oil painting, and delved into the works of Carl Jung, resulting in an acute psychotic episode and an early retirement. He is currently dealing with memory loss and autumn leaves. Jerrel has written thousands of poems that reflect the disparity of his nature and interests. In arranging this book for him an assortment of topics and moods fell naturally into place. As it says in his poem, The Writer: Words tumbled from his pen like rocks in an avalanche, The only obvious meaning is something came loose higher up
Assorted Poems
Author: Susan Wheeler
Publisher: Salt Publishing
ISBN: 9781907773310
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New York poet, Susan Wheeler, is widely respected as one of the leading poets of her generation. This generous selection presents Wheeler to a British audience for the first time. Wheeler's work has been praised in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and her writing has appeared in no less than eight editions of The Best American Poetry.
Publisher: Salt Publishing
ISBN: 9781907773310
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New York poet, Susan Wheeler, is widely respected as one of the leading poets of her generation. This generous selection presents Wheeler to a British audience for the first time. Wheeler's work has been praised in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and her writing has appeared in no less than eight editions of The Best American Poetry.
The Poem That Will Not End
Author: Joan Bransfield Graham
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781477847152
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ryan O'Brian is riding a wave of inspiration with no shoreline in sight--he can't STOP writing poetry. In the cafeteria with french fries. In the bathroom with toothpaste. Even on the soccer field with mud! Has he reached an artistic crescendo with a sonnet on the staircase and a villanelle on the shower curtain? What next? In this innovative, inspiring picture book, you'll find a laugh-out-loud story poem full of hilarious antics, and, if you look carefully, you'll discover Ryan's own poems within the inventive illustrations. As a bonus, Ryan's helpful guide to fifteen poetic forms and five voices invites you to challenge your own poetic imagination. Ideal for reading aloud or acting out, here's the perfect book to celebrate the joy of poetry and spark creative thinking. Join in the fun!
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781477847152
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ryan O'Brian is riding a wave of inspiration with no shoreline in sight--he can't STOP writing poetry. In the cafeteria with french fries. In the bathroom with toothpaste. Even on the soccer field with mud! Has he reached an artistic crescendo with a sonnet on the staircase and a villanelle on the shower curtain? What next? In this innovative, inspiring picture book, you'll find a laugh-out-loud story poem full of hilarious antics, and, if you look carefully, you'll discover Ryan's own poems within the inventive illustrations. As a bonus, Ryan's helpful guide to fifteen poetic forms and five voices invites you to challenge your own poetic imagination. Ideal for reading aloud or acting out, here's the perfect book to celebrate the joy of poetry and spark creative thinking. Join in the fun!
Moonsnacks and Assorted Nuts
Author: Mary Grace Dembeck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880851111
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Poems deal with witches, left and right feet, Halloween on Mars, Noah's wife, and other subjects
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880851111
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Poems deal with witches, left and right feet, Halloween on Mars, Noah's wife, and other subjects
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
Author: Chris Harris
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316266590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) described this groundbreaking poetry collection as "Smart and sweet, wild and wicked, brilliantly funny--it's everything a book for kids should be." Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like It's a Book and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! "Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316266590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) described this groundbreaking poetry collection as "Smart and sweet, wild and wicked, brilliantly funny--it's everything a book for kids should be." Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like It's a Book and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! "Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A Poet's Assortment Of Poems
Author: Ken Martinez
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 1468959727
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
This book is like a plant growing from a stone wall, a poem growing from a story. A few months ago, I opened my laptop and resumed last night’s work on this new literary project, which had no working title — centered on a collection of my poems and their stories. Some of the poems here are written or suggested in my autobiography, ‘Koko Ken’. I am having a hard time writing this section because the stories and elucidations are written within this book. Being a Spina-Bifida baby boomer, I wasn’t to live past six weeks. I’m sixty-four – by the blessings of the Lord, the plant is alive from the stone wall. So, here we are, growing from the wall, the stories and me behind the poems.
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 1468959727
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
This book is like a plant growing from a stone wall, a poem growing from a story. A few months ago, I opened my laptop and resumed last night’s work on this new literary project, which had no working title — centered on a collection of my poems and their stories. Some of the poems here are written or suggested in my autobiography, ‘Koko Ken’. I am having a hard time writing this section because the stories and elucidations are written within this book. Being a Spina-Bifida baby boomer, I wasn’t to live past six weeks. I’m sixty-four – by the blessings of the Lord, the plant is alive from the stone wall. So, here we are, growing from the wall, the stories and me behind the poems.
Real Life Poems
Author: Ronnell Beaty
Publisher: Ronnell Beaty
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
With each verse and every line, these poems paint a world divine… Real Life Poems explores the mysteries of life and the human condition through stirring language and evocative imagery. With more than 70 poems, including titles like "Eyes Closed," "The Garden of Life," and "The First and The Last," the vastness of this poetry book offers a window into a new and captivating realm of thought and emotion. As you journey through this collection, you will encounter timeless and immediate themes, from the joys and sorrows of everyday life to the cosmic mysteries of the universe. Each poem is crafted with care and a keen eye for detail, offering insight and reflection on the human experience in all its complexity. With each page turn, you will be provoked to contemplate the profound questions of existence, from the nature of reality to the meaning of love and life. Whether you are a seasoned poetry enthusiast or a seeker of deeper meaning, Real Life Poems is a stunning and thought-provoking work that will stay with you long after the final page has been turned. So step inside and be transported to a world of a seemingly endless poetical experience! And purchase your own copy today at the top of the screen.
Publisher: Ronnell Beaty
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
With each verse and every line, these poems paint a world divine… Real Life Poems explores the mysteries of life and the human condition through stirring language and evocative imagery. With more than 70 poems, including titles like "Eyes Closed," "The Garden of Life," and "The First and The Last," the vastness of this poetry book offers a window into a new and captivating realm of thought and emotion. As you journey through this collection, you will encounter timeless and immediate themes, from the joys and sorrows of everyday life to the cosmic mysteries of the universe. Each poem is crafted with care and a keen eye for detail, offering insight and reflection on the human experience in all its complexity. With each page turn, you will be provoked to contemplate the profound questions of existence, from the nature of reality to the meaning of love and life. Whether you are a seasoned poetry enthusiast or a seeker of deeper meaning, Real Life Poems is a stunning and thought-provoking work that will stay with you long after the final page has been turned. So step inside and be transported to a world of a seemingly endless poetical experience! And purchase your own copy today at the top of the screen.
Thinking Poetry
Author: Lynn Keller
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 1587298678
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
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Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 1587298678
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
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The Best American Poetry 2012
Author: Mark Doty
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439181535
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Collects poems chosen by editor Mark Doty as the best of 2012, featuring 75 poets including Sherman Alexie, Rae Armantrout, Frank Bidart, and Henri Cole.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439181535
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Collects poems chosen by editor Mark Doty as the best of 2012, featuring 75 poets including Sherman Alexie, Rae Armantrout, Frank Bidart, and Henri Cole.
The Title to the Poem
Author: Anne Ferry
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804735179
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The first six chapters are distinguished according to the nature of the question a reader might ask about the poem, which the title purports to answer. Who gives the title? Who has the title? Who "says" the poem? Who "hears" the poem? What genre does the poem belong to? What is the poem "about"?
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804735179
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The first six chapters are distinguished according to the nature of the question a reader might ask about the poem, which the title purports to answer. Who gives the title? Who has the title? Who "says" the poem? Who "hears" the poem? What genre does the poem belong to? What is the poem "about"?