poetry

"A blackout poetry version of the classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," offering a retelling of the story with a message of empowerment, body acceptance, and knowing where you belong"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of poems celebrating animals, from weasels to hammerhead sharks.

A prose and poetry collection that reimagines classic fairy tales.

A collection of humorous poetry for children.

Curated by award-winning and best-selling poets, this wide-ranging poetry anthology represents twenty years of poetry from the students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club.

Presents a collection of unpublished poems, prose, and lyrics by American singer, musician, songwriter, and poet, Jim Morrison.

"Ocean Vuong's second collection of poetry looks inward, on the aftershocks of his mother's death, and the struggle - and rewards - of staying present in the world. 'Time Is a mother' moves outward and onward, in concert with the themes of 'On Earth we're briefly gorgeous', as Vuong continues, through his work, his profound exploration of personal trauma, of what it means to be the product of an American war in America, and how to circle these fragmented tragedies to find not a restoration, but the epicenter of the break"--Provided by publisher.

In this . . . collection, the award-winning poet Crystal Simone Smith gives voice to the mournful dead, their lives unjustly lost to violence, and to the grieving chorus of protestors in today's Black Lives Matter movement, in search of resilience and hope.

"Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through . . . persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with . . . [common] creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals . . . (long-lived tortoises, deep-dwelling snailfish and more). Each . . . persona poem is told from the point of view of a different animal and invites readers to guess who's the fastest flyer, strongest biter, best artist--even the smelliest! The . . . spirited poems are followed by a page turn that shows readers if their guess was correct and offers non-fiction information about each critter"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated collection of twenty-five poems by Edgar Allan Poe, including "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," Alone," and others.