en http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:58:33 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:58:33 GMT http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Random-House-Book-of-Poetry-for-Children/5509039 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:51:09 GMT Contains five hundred poems, selected by poet Jack Prelutsky. Includes poetry from Emily Dickinson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, and Shel Silverstein A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. There are surprises and old standbys, but the bent is toward popular favorites. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. . . . --Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book; IRA Children's Choice.

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Random-House-Book-of-Poetry-for-Children/5509039 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/New-and-Selected-Poems-Volume-One/7777129 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:25:29 GMT Strikingly redesigned to accompany the publication of New and Selected Poems, Volume Two Praise for the poetry of Mary Oliver: "One of the astonishing aspects of Oliver's work is the consistency of tone over this long period. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets . . . There is no complaint in Ms. Oliver's poetry, no whining, but neither is there the sense that life is in any way easy . . . These poems sustain us rather than divert us. Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward." —Stephen Dobyns, New York Times Book Review "Mary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations." —Stanley Kunitz "One would have to reach back perhaps to [John] Clare or [Christopher] Smart to safely cite a parallel to Oliver's lyricism or radical purification and her unappeasable mania for signs and wonders." —David Barber, Poetry "I have always thought of poems as my companions—and like companions, they accompany you wherever the journey (or the afternoon) might lead . . . My most recent companion has been Mary Oliver's The Leaf and the Cloud . . . It's a brilliant meditation, a walk through the natural world with one of our preeminent contemporary poets." —Rita Dove, Washington Post

New and Selected Poems: Volume One]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/New-and-Selected-Poems-Volume-One/7777129 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/At-Blackwater-Pond-Mary-Oliver-Reads-Mary-Oliver/12078207 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:25:28 GMT This first-ever recording of beloved poet Mary Oliver reading a selection of 40 poems comes with a 15-page booklet with an original essay, photos of the author at Blackwater Pond, and a full list of the poems and their sources. 1 CD.

At Blackwater Pond: Mary Oliver Reads Mary Oliver]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/At-Blackwater-Pond-Mary-Oliver-Reads-Mary-Oliver/12078207 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Thirst-Poems/7777138 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:25:27 GMT Now in paperback: the national bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet "To read Thirst, Mary Oliver's most recent book of po¬ems, is to feel gratitude for the simple fact of being alive." —Angela O'Donnell, America Magazine Thirst, a collection of forty-three new poems from Pulitzer Prize–winner Mary Oliver, introduces two new directions in the poet's work. Grappling with grief at the death of her beloved partner of over forty years, she strives to experience sorrow as a path to spiritual progress, grief as part of loving and not its end. And within these pages she chronicles for the first time her discovery of faith, without abandoning the love of the physical world that has been a hallmark of her work for four decades.

Thirst: Poems]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Thirst-Poems/7777138 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Rules-for-the-Dance-A-Handbook-for-Writing-and-Reading-Metrical-Verse/7376247 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:25:25 GMT With a poet's ear and a poet's grace of expression, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner Mary Oliver shows what makes a metrical poem work--and enables readers, as only she can, to enter the thudding deeps and the rippling shallows of sound-pleasure and rhythm-pleasure that intensify both the poem's narrative and its ideas .

Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Rules-for-the-Dance-A-Handbook-for-Writing-and-Reading-Metrical-Verse/7376247 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Selected-Poems-Dover-Thrift-Editions/14947865 Sat, 17 May 2008 04:04:57 GMT Over 100 best-known, best-loved poems by one of America's foremost poets, reprinted from authoritative early editions. No comparable edition at this price. Index of first ...

Selected Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Selected-Poems-Dover-Thrift-Editions/14947865 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Emily-Dickinson-Poems/13957192 Sat, 17 May 2008 04:04:56 GMT Emily Dickinson,Hardcover, English-language edition,

Emily Dickinson Poems]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Emily-Dickinson-Poems/13957192 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Great-Poets-Emily-Dickinson/13950125 Sat, 17 May 2008 04:04:54 GMT Emily Dickinson, Read by Teresa Gallagher,Compact Disc - Abridged, 1 CD, 75 minutes,Series: Great Poets (Audio) Ser., English-language edition,Pub by Naxos Audiobooks Ltd.

The Great Poets: Emily Dickinson]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Great-Poets-Emily-Dickinson/13950125 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Perrine-s-Sound-and-Sense-An-Introduction-to-Poetry/7913684 Thu, 01 May 2008 07:26:11 GMT This classic textbook continues to lead the market and set the standard for introduction to poetry courses. We are fortunate to hold as a new author Greg Johnson, accomplished fiction and novel writer and award-winning creative writing instructor.

Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Perrine-s-Sound-and-Sense-An-Introduction-to-Poetry/7913684 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poetry-Handbook/6672924 Thu, 01 May 2008 07:26:09 GMT Perfect for Beginning PoetsThe best introduction to the craft of poetry I've read. Mary Oliver lays down the basics of poetry clearly. Each chapter is easy to understand and entertaining. Her approach to some of the subjects were different from what I'm used to, and I found her insights both useful and interesting. The only part of the book I don't care for is the introduction. It is well written, and entertaining, but I disagree with a few things Oliver says about the nature of poets and poetry. I was a bit put off until I read this: ". . .Whatever can't be taught {about poetry}, there is a great deal that can, and must be learned. . . This book is about the things that can be learned. It is about the craft. . ." This put us back on common ground. I would recommend "A Poetry Handbook" to any beginning or struggling poet. You will still want and need a more comprehensive book of poetics, several even, but Mary Oliver provides a strong foundation for beginners that is easily read and absorbed. More experienced poets will still enjoy the book for it's insights and as an example of how to communicate poetics clearly.

Poetry Handbook]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poetry-Handbook/6672924 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Poetry-Anthology-1912-2002-Ninety-Years-of-America-s-Most-Distinguished-Verse-Magazine/6663752 Thu, 01 May 2008 06:59:57 GMT Publishing monthly without interruption, Poetry has become America's most distinguished magazine of verse, presenting, often for the very first time, virtually every notable poet of the last nine decades-an unprecedented record.

The Poetry Anthology, 1912-2002: Ninety Years of America's Most Distinguished Verse Magazine]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/The-Poetry-Anthology-1912-2002-Ninety-Years-of-America-s-Most-Distinguished-Verse-Magazine/6663752 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Collected-Poems-of-William-Carlos-Williams-1909-1939/7842194 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:16:51 GMT 'And when the second and final colume of Williams' 'Collected Poems' is published, it should become even more apparent that he is this century's major American poet.' --Larry ...

Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams, 1909-1939]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Collected-Poems-of-William-Carlos-Williams-1909-1939/7842194 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poetry-for-Young-People-William-Carlos-Williams/7804221 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:44:11 GMT William Carlos Williams' poems are like pictures, full of visual images that youngsters will quickly grasp and enjoy. Thirty-two of his finest verses, accompanied by gorgeous paintings that capture Williams' evocative references to nature and everyday life, grace this new title in the much-celebrated Poetry for Young People series. Renowned scholar and professor Christopher MacGowan, who has edited several volumes of Williams' work, provides a fascinating biography of this poet-doctor as well as invaluable annotations that explain unfamiliar vocabulary. Exquisite paintings, by the distinguished artist Robert Crockett, make every page a treat to look at and truly illuminate the poems. Among the poems included here are "Dawn," with its lovely evocation of bird song and flight; "Primrose," a celebration of summer's joys; "10/30," a witty verse that imitates the sounds of freight trains passing by the station near his home; and an excerpt from his famed book-length poem, "Paterson."

Poetry for Young People: William Carlos Williams]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poetry-for-Young-People-William-Carlos-Williams/7804221 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Collected-Poems-of-William-Carlos-Williams-1939-1962/7842195 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:34:36 GMT 'And when the second and final colume of Williams' 'Collected Poems' is published, it should become even more apparent that he is this century's major American poet.' --Larry Kart, 'Chicago Tribune'

Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams, 1939-1962]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Collected-Poems-of-William-Carlos-Williams-1939-1962/7842195 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Mind-Breaths-Poems-1972-1977/6856891 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:24:56 GMT Meditations, rhapsodies, elegies, confessions, and mindful chronicle writings filling inward and outward space thru mid-Seventies decade. Mind Breaths: Australian songsticks measure oldest known poetics, broken-leg meditations march thru Six Worlds singing crazy Wisdom's hopeless suffering, the First Noble Truth, inspiring quiet Sung sunlit greybeard soliloquies, English moonlit night-gleams, ambitious mid-life fantasies, Ah crossed-legged thoughts sitting straight-spine paying attention to empty breath flowing 'round the globe;' then Dharma elegy & sharp-eyed haiku. Pederast rhapsody, exorcism of mid-East battlegods, workaday sad dust glories, American ego confession & mugging downfall Lower East Side, hospital sickness moan, hydrogen Jukebox Prophecy, Sex come-all-ye, mountain cabin flashes, Buddhist country western chord changes, Rolling Thunder snowballs, a Jersey Shaman dream, Father Death in a graveyard near Newark, Poe bones, two hot hearted love poems: Here chronicled mid Seventies' half decade inward & outward Mindfulness in many Poetries

Mind Breaths: Poems, 1972-1977]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Mind-Breaths-Poems-1972-1977/6856891 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Reality-Sandwiches-Poems-1953-1960/6856883 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:24:54 GMT "Scribbled secret notebooks, and wild typewritten pages for yr own joy." Many of Ginsberg's most famous poems. Wake-up nightmares in Lower East Side, musings in public library, across the U.S. in dream auto, drunk in old Havana, brooding in Mayan ruins, sex daydreams on the West Coast, airplane vision of Kansas, lonely in a leafy cottage, lunch hour on Berkeley, beer notations on Skid Row, slinking to Mexico, wrote this last night in Paris, back on Times square dreaming of Times Square, bombed in NY again, loony tunes in the dentist chair, screaming at old poets in South America, aethereal zigzag Poesy in blue hotel room in Peru-a wind-up book of dreams, psalms, journal enigmas & nude minutes from 1953 to 1960 poems scattered in fugitive magazines here collected.

Reality Sandwiches: Poems, 1953-1960]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Reality-Sandwiches-Poems-1953-1960/6856883 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Planet-News-Poems-1961-1964/6856882 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:24:53 GMT Planet News collecting seven years' Poesy scribed to 1967 begins with electronic politics disassociation & messianic rhapsody TV Baby in New York, continues picaresque around the globe, elan perceptions notated at Mediterranean, Galilee & Ganges till next breakthrough, comedown Poem at heart & soul last days in Asia The Change 1963; tenement doldrums & police-state paranoia in Manhattan then half year behind Socialist Curtain climaxed as Kral Majales May King Prague 1965, same years' erotic gregariousness writ as Who Be Kind To for International Poetry Incarnation Albert Hall London; next trip West Coast thru center America Midwest Wichita Vortex Sutra . . . at last across Atlantic Wales Visitation promethian text recollected in emotion revised in tranquility continuing tradition of ancient Nature Language mediates between psychedelic inspiration and humane ecology & integrated acid classic Unitive Vision with democratic eyeball particulars-book closes on politics to exorcise Pentagon phantoms who cover Earth with dung-colored gas.

Planet News: Poems, 1961-1964]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Planet-News-Poems-1961-1964/6856882 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Kaddish-and-Other-Poems-1958-1960/6856881 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:24:52 GMT Great strange visionary poems by the author of Howl, "in the midst of the broken consciousness of mid-twentieth century . . ." In the midst of the broken consciousness of mid-twentieth century suffering anguish of separation from my own body and its natural infinity of feeling its own self one with all self, I instinctively seeking to reconstitute that blissful union which I experience so rarely. I took it to be supernatural an gave it holy Name thus made hymn laments of longing and litanies of triumphancy of Self over mind-illusion mechano-universe of un-feeling Time in which I saw my self my own mother and my very nation trapped desolate our worlds of consciousness homeless and at war except for the original trembling of bliss in breast and belly of every body that nakedness rejected in suits of fear that familiar defenseless living hurt self which is myself same as all others abandoned scared to own unchanging desire for each other. These poems almost unconscious to confess the beatific human fact, the language intuitively chosen as in trance & dream, the rhythms rising on breath from belly thru breast, the hymn completed in tears, the movement of the physical poetry demanding and receiving decades of life while chanting Kaddish the names of Death in many worlds the self seeking the Key to life found at last in our self.

Kaddish and Other Poems, 1958-1960]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Kaddish-and-Other-Poems-1958-1960/6856881 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Howl-and-Other-Poems/6856880 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:24:50 GMT The prophetic poem that launched a generation when it was first published in 1965 is here presented in a commemorative fortieth Anniversary Edition. When the book arrived from its British printers, it was seized almost immediately by U.S. Customs, and shortly thereafter the San Francisco police arrested its publisher and editor, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, together with City Lights Bookstore manager Shigeyoshi Murao. The two of them were charged with disseminating obscene literature, and the case went to trial in the municipal court of Judge Clayton Horn. A parade of distinguished literary and academic witnesses persuaded the judge that the title poem was indeed not obscene and that it had "redeeming social significance." Thus was Howl & Other Poems freed to become the single most influential poetic work of the post-World War II era, with over 900,000 copies now in print."

Howl and Other Poems]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Howl-and-Other-Poems/6856880 http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poets-Market-2008/6954559 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:03:43 GMT Includes over 1,800 completely updated listings for outlets such as magazines and journals, book/chapbook publishers, and contests. Features exclusive articles, interviews, and how-to guides, keeping readers up-to-date on trends in the poetry publishing world. Offers additional listings for the reader's personal enrichment, including conferences and workshops, organizations for poets, print and online resources, state arts organizations, and glossaries. Readers will find all the information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication. In addition to market listings, the 2008 Poet's Market provides how-to material on preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and other solid information that makes the book an ideal beginner's resource as well as a trusted marketing guide that seasoned poets turn to year after year. Includes the latest developments in poetry writing and publishing through Insider Reports by and about working poets and editors.

Poets Market 2008]]> http://resemblingpoetry.zlio.net/p/Poets-Market-2008/6954559