I Explain a Few Things

I Explain a Few Things
Author: Pablo Neruda
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1466894520

"Laughter is the language of the soul," Pablo Neruda said. Among the most lasting voices of the most tumultuous (in his own words, "the saddest") century, a witness and a chronicler of its most decisive events, he is the author of more than thirty-five books of poetry and one of Latin America's most revered writers, the emblem of the engaged poet, an artist whose heart, always with the people, is literally consumed by passion. His work, oscillating from epic meditations on politics and history to intimate reflections on animals, food, and everyday objects, is filled with humor and affection. This bilingual selection of more than fifty of Neruda's best poems, edited and with an introduction by the distinguished Latin American scholar Ilan Stavans and brilliantly translated by an array of well-known poets, also includes some poems previously unavailable in English. I Explain a Few Things distills the poet's brilliance to its most essential and illuminates Neruda's commitment to using the pen as a calibrator for his age.

I'm Nobody! Who Are You?

I'm Nobody! Who Are You?
Author: Emily Dickinson
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780439295765

A collection of the author's greatest poetry--from the wistful to the unsettling, the wonders of nature to the foibles of human nature--is an ideal introduction for first-time readers. Original.

Black Book of Poems

Black Book of Poems
Author: Vincent Hunanyan
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1524862991

Titled from lyrics of the song “Nobody Home” by Pink Floyd, this well-thought poetry collection touches on the subjects of loss, love, pain, happiness, depression, abandonment, war, good vs. evil, alcoholism, religion, and complicated family relationships. Written mostly in metered, rhyming stanzas, Black Book of Poems provides a non-threatening platform for reflection and meditation on life’s most difficult challenges. This collection offers a refreshingly honest approach to life and love that feels realistic and relatable to everyone.

Selected Poems

Selected Poems
Author: Paul Éluard
Publisher: London : Calder ; New York : Riverrun Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1988
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

Now back in print, this collection of poems by one of the most popular and best-loved poets in France, whose famous poem "Liberte" was dropped on French towns by the RAF during World War II. This bilingual edition contains a representative selection of poems from different periods and different aspects of his vast output.

Splinters

Splinters
Author: Michael Harrison
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 126
Release: 1989
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780192760722

A collection of short poems about love, animals, the seasons, nature, and other subjects, by poets ranging from Ezra Pound and Walt Whitman to Lewis Carroll and Ogden Nash.

Some Ether

Some Ether
Author: Nick Flynn
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1555979343

Winner of a "Discovery"/The Nation Award Winner of the 1999 PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for Poetry Some Ether is one of the more remarkable debut collections of poetry to appear in America in recent memory. As Mark Doty has noted, "these poems are more than testimony; in lyrics of ringing clarity and strange precision, Flynn conjures a will to survive, the buoyant motion toward love which is sometimes all that saves us. Some Ether resonates in the imagination long after the final poem; this is a startling, moving debut."

Swan

Swan
Author: Mary Oliver
Publisher: Beacon Press
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2010-10-13
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0807069019

Widely regarded as the "rock star" of American poetry, Mary Oliver is a writer whose words have long had the power to move countless readers. Regularly topping the national poetry best-seller list and drawing thousands to her sold-out readings across the coutnry, Oliver is unparalleled in her impact. As noted in the Los Angeles Times, so many "go to her for solace, regeneration and inspiration" that it is not surprising Vice President Joe Biden chose to read one of her poems during the 9/11 remembrance at Ground Zero. Few poets express the complexities of human experience as skillfully as Mary Oliver. This volume, Oliver's twenty-first book of poetry, contains all new poems on her classic themes. Here, readers will find the deep spiritual sustenance that imbues her writing on nature, love, mortality, and grief. As always, Oliver is an accomplished guide to the rarest and most exquisite insights of the natural world. Ranking "among the finest poets the English language has ever produced," according to the Weekly Standard, Oliver offers us lyrics of great depth and beauty that continue her lifelong work of loving the world.

Poems for the End of the World

Poems for the End of the World
Author: Katie Wismer
Publisher: Ahimsa Press
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1734611529

If you are underwhelmed by me, please just let me go... Poems for the End of the World is a coming of age collection and exploration of the confusing and disillusioning trek through young adulthood in a broken world. Divided into four chapters—waking up, growing pains, crushing realities, and disappointing beginnings—this collection covers everything from self-discovery and heartbreak to chronic illness and fresh starts.