poetry

A collection of English translations of more than 200 poems from three pre-Colombian Aztec codices written just after the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

"On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, 'The Hill We Climb,' is now available to cherish in this special edition"--Provided by publisher.

"Poems addressed to the earth itself explore scientific concepts including plate tectonics, water cycles, and the creation of tides"--Provided by publisher.

"A kid-friendly collection of more than twenty poems about the polar regions and the animals that live there"--Provided by publisher.

The author's poetry looks back at growing up in Harlem.

This illustrated poetry collection eulogizes Emmett Till, an African American man who was killed in a brutal, racially motivated lynching in 1955.

Free verse evocation of the eerie, shifting images of Shadow which represents the beliefs and ghosts of the past and is brought to life wherever there is light, fire, and a storyteller.

Presents an annotated edition of Edgar Lee Master's collection of dramatic monologues in which inhabitants of the cemetery on the hill overlooking the fictional midwestern town of Spoon River reveal the shocking scandals and tragic secrets of their lives.

A collection of poems by Patricia Smith that explore the devastating impact Hurricane Katrina had on the city of New Orleans, its people, and the country as a whole.

A collection of poems by American poet Forrest Gander in which he reflects on his mother's death, the geological and cultural history of the U.S. border with Mexico, and other topics.