poetry

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poetry

Don't call us dead

poems
" ... [A collection of poetry that] addresses race, class, sexuality, faith, social justice, mortality, and the challenges of living HIV positive at the intersection of black and queer identity ..."--OCLC.
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The crown ain't worth much

Presents a collection of poems by American poet, essayist,and cultural critic Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib.
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Counting descent

A debut collection of poems draws on personal, political, and social histories to address black humanity and ideas of lineage and tradition.
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Lessons on expulsion

poems
Presents a collection of poems by American poet Erika L. S?nchez.
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Broken flowers

and other stairways to heaven
"In this fifth installment from Robert M. Drake, the poet meditates on the subtle beauty of brokenness"--Publisher website.
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Thirteen ways of looking at a black boy

"[A collection of poems offering a] perspective of young men of color depicting thirteen views of everyday life: young boys dressed in their Sunday best, running to catch a bus, and growing up to be teachers, and . . . more"--OCLC.
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Metamorphoses

Provides a new translation of a collection of stories from Greek and Roman mythology recounting tales of recorded transformations. Contains over fifty stories chronicling the legends of King Midas, Daedalus, Icarus, Hercules, and the Trojan War.
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Once in a blue moon

2017
"Inspired by the expression 'once in a blue moon,' Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road"--Provided by publisher.
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Rondas, poemas y jugarretas

1924
"These poems speak about the nature of the Chilean countryside, of its animals, its aromas, and its stars. These are verses that invite us to direct our gaze from the Earth to the sky, from the smallest things to the most magnificent."--Amazon.
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