american poetry

Examines the life and works of nineteenth-century American poet Walt Whitman; also includes a chronology and a selected bibliography.

A little seed grows from a sprout to a pumpkin. Extensive back matter on pumpkin life cycle stages, other fun pumpkin facts, and a recipe are included.

Contains over seventy funny poems for children, grouped by topic in nine categories, with selections from Jack Prelutsky, Dr. Seuss, Judith Viorst, Shel Silverstein, and many others.

A collection of humorous poems, including "Daddy Forgets My Name," "My Greedy Sister," "Wake Up, Little Goldfish," and "Happy Burpday to You.".

"A playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices that teachers can use in poetry lessons"--Provided by publisher.

"A playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices that teachers can use in poetry lessons"--Provided by publisher.

A preeminent voice in contemporary literature, Major Jackson offers steady miracles of vision and celebrations of language in rapturous, sophisticated poems. Razzle Dazzle traces the evolution of Jackson's transformative imagination and fierce music through five acclaimed volumes: his Cave Canem Poetry Prize-winning debut, Leaving Saturn (2002), which captures the spirit of resilience in the Philadelphia neighborhoods of the poet's youth; Hoops (2006), which finds transcendence in the solemn marvels of ordinary lives; Holding Company (2010), which shifts away from narrative to explore the seductive force of art, literature, and music; Roll Deep (2015), which addresses human intimacy, war, and the spirit of aesthetic travel; and his vulnerable, philosophical latest, The Absurd Man (2020).

From migrations to pop culture, loss to la derive, Life in a Country Album is a soundtrack of the global cultural landscape-- borders and citizenship, hybrid identities and home, freedom and pleasure. It is a vast and moving look at the world, at what home means, and the ways we coexist in an increasingly divided world. These poems are about the dialects of the heart-- those we are incapable of parting from, and those that are largely forgotten.

A collection of poems by American poet, Eileen Myles.

Collects poems chosen by the editors as the best of the past year, featuring works by A.R. Ammons, Terrance Hayes, Sharon Olds, and others.