Dove, Rita

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Playlist for the apocalypse

poems
Contains a collection of poems by the author exploring the intersection between everyday lives and important historical moments, moments of tragedy and moments of hope, and how feelings inject themselves into experiences.

Selected Poems

A selection of the poems of Rita Dove, the nation's Poet Laureate from 1993-1995.

On the Bus With Rosa Parks

Former Poet Laureate of the United States, Dove explores the intersection of individual fate and history.

American smooth

poems
Presents a collection of poems by Pulitzer Prize winner and Poet Laureate, Rita Dove depicting the many aspects of her cultural heritage.
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On the Bus With Rosa Parks

Former Poet Laureate of the United States, Dove explores the intersection of individual fate and history.

Mother love

poems
1996
Gathers poems that recast the ancient Greek story of Demeter and Persephone in a variety of settings, from a patio in Arizona to the pyramids in Mexico, as they explore the complex mother-daughter bond.

The Penguin anthology of twentieth-century American poetry

Presents a collection of poetry written by an assortment of twentieth-century American authors. Contributors include Wallace Stevens, T.S. Eliot, and Robert Hayden.

Through the ivory gate

a novel
1993
When her theater troupe disbands, Virginia King returns to her hometown in the Midwest where she teaches puppetry to children and comes to terms with unsettling family memories.

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