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• The Glass Constellation

  New and Collected Poems

  Sze, Arthur,

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  The Glass Constellation is a triumph spanning five decades, including ten poetry collections and twenty-six new poems. Sze began his career writing compressed, lyrical poems influenced by classical Chinese poetry; he later made a leap into powerful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Melodies of the Weary Blues

  Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People

  Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967,

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  * Children's book- A gorgeously illustrated centennial of Langston Hughes' first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, this picture book includes select poems paired with vibrant artwork by more than twenty talented Black illustrators, including…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poetry Speaks Who I Am

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  Young Adult Book-Collects more than one hundred poems for young readers, with selections by Maya Angelou, Arthur Sze, Langston Hughes, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, William Butler Yeats, and others; and includes an audio CD with some of the poets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nature Poems to See by

  a Comic Artist Interprets More Great Poetry

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  * Children's book- This stunning anthology of favorite poems about our relationship with the natural world, visually interpreted by acclaimed comic artist Julian Peters, breathes new life into some of the greatest poems of all time.

• Into the Hush

  Sze, Arthur,

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  Arthur Sze is an American poet, translator, editor, and professor and the 25th United States poet laureate consultant in poetry for 2025-2026.

• Celebrate We Gullah Geechee

  a Kid's Look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor

  Murray, Yvette R.,

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  * Children's book- Five young narrators take turns celebrating and sharing Gullah Geechee culture through the senses through rich, sensory poems, grounded in a sense of place. Fine art illustration shares montages of the sights, sounds, textures,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poetry

  a Survivor's Guide

  Yakich, Mark,

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  An updated and expanded edition of the provocative and practical guide to poetry-an art form that is both loved and feared-written for students of creative writing and literary studies, with a new emphasis on poetry's role in a time of great change…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poetry in Motion

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  Called the "Woodstock of Poetry" by American Film, and "Dazzling" by the Los Angeles Times, Poetry in Motion is an unprecedented anthology of twenty-four leading North American poets who sing, chant, anything but "read" their work. The result is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Is Poetry?

  the Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

  Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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  *Children's book- Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moccasins and Microphones

  Modern Native Storytelling Through Performance Poetry

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  Journeys with the Santa Fee Indian School Spoken Word Team as they prepare and present a theater production of their finest poems woven with traditional and contemporary song and dance.

• I Hope You Remember

  Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living

  Balka, Josie,

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  This first collection of poetry from the viral TikTok poet Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls.I've never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Complete Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe

  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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  Often regarded as the founder of the modern short story Poe also laid the foundations for the symbolist poets and futurists of the 20th Century, his razor-sharp dissections of the world offering dark romantic notions to the reader.

• A Poetry Handbook

  Oliver, Mary, 1935-2019

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  From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry. With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks readers through exactly how a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Here

  Poetry in the Natural World

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  For many years, "nature poetry" has evoked images of Romantic poets standing on mountain tops. But our poetic landscape has changed dramatically, and so has our planet. Edited and introduced by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Light Enters the Grove

  Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park Through Poetry

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  An anthology celebrating the biodiversity and staggering beauty of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Light Enters the Grove collects 81 poems, each of which reflects its author's unique connection to a living organism found within the park-ranging from…Read moreRead more of this annotation