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Join the library's Poetry Book Club!
Our first gathering will be held on Wednesday, April 10 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Downtown Community Room. An hourlong discussion of Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz will be followed by writing exercises for anyone interested. Pick up a copy at the Information Desk.
Natalie Diaz will read at the Northern Arizona Book Festival on Friday, April 12 at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Free admission, all welcome!
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LEGACY IN WORDS I ponder what I can leave My children when Im gone, For I dont have a lot of money, Nor a great big fancy home. They will have some memories But those will surely fade. What tangible thing can I leave, To remind them of my place. I put some words together Some of them even rhyme They tell of my inner most thoughts And things going on at that time. When the children read this book Of poetry they will see My legacy in words A gift to...
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"The Violet Book" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
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"Elene; Judith; Athelstan, or the Fight at Brunanburh; Byrhtnoth" by Various (translated by James Mercer Garnett). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost...
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Th is book is a homage to a world of poetic minded individuals. Individuals that see this world as a curiosity. A world that stylizes this many cultured multitude of territories. Territories that clothe, feed,house, and diff erentiate each other. Th ese customs and varied rituals make up the lines that separate nations, languages, and peoples. Although we may not completely understand each other.We stay transfi xed in our interests in these curiosities....
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“Caribbean Sounds of Poetry” by Sanaa appeals to a general audience. It focuses on the vast reservoir that the Caribbean shares with other countries. It includes local poems of the United States, Jamaica, and other South Caribbean countries. One poem which I especially like is "Ode to an Autumn's Leaf."
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Cats have always had a special appeal to poets-they exhibit so many human attributes, not least that characteristic Scottish trait, thrawnness. According to legend, the Scots were the first northern people to keep cats (Fergus I of Scotland is said to have brought one from Portugal in the fourth century BC), and Scots have taken cats to their hearts ever since. This anthology of over 60 poems explores the relationship between people and felines from...
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A comprehensive anthology of the best Scottish poetry of the sixteenth century, this book features works by such luminaries as Robert Burns, William Dunbar, and Gavin Douglas. Eyre-Todd's introduction provides historical and cultural context for the poems, making this volume a must-have for lovers of Scottish literature.
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wild /waild/ adj. 1. living in a state of nature, as animals that have not been tamed or domesticated. 2. growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, honey, etc… 3. uncultivated, uninhabited, or waste, as land. 4. a. native to Australia and New Zealand: wild violet; wild cat. b. escaped to the wild… 5. living in an uncivilised state. 6. of unrestrained violence, fury, intensity, etc… 7. characterised...
10) A Poet Box
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Life is designed in the form of poems and stories every journey has words in them giving a description of what took place at that very moment whether it is humorous, love or any other emotional content. A Poet Box was written to show its readers the magic of words and what truth and passion they have to them. This book has a message for all to read and experience it is linked to our thoughts and hearts. The poems in this book will open your imagination...
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The Words of My Soul is the in-direct telling of my-story. It is a story told through a compilation of spoken-word pieces that I have written over the years. It includes memories from the earliest part of my life to the person I am today. I recall feeling as though I had stepped into a world shrouded in darkness, secrecy and in dirt and rightfully so since the circumstances that surrounded my young life were, indeed, violent and traumatic. My journey...
12) On Being Sixteen
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Enter the mind of the modern teenager. In a world of texting, email, and all things digital-this is a collection of poetry for the modern world. A compilation of poetry written by a teenager while he was 13 16 years old, these poems provide a brief insight on what it is to be a young teen today. This collection is great for both teenagers and their parents alike. The poems are broken down into the past, present, and future according to a teenager....
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"Laugh and play : A collection of original stories" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
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"A Jolly Jingle-Book" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...
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My Poetry Style - Personification poetry given a voice to objects or people who may no longer be here. Also Imagery poetry pulling the audience into my poems experience by the use of words, props, audience participation and sound effects. SWANA DRAMA - Short skits that depict real life issues for many performed by the women of SWANAS Women Support Group.
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Words That Come To Mind: The Collection is a poetic memoir that chronicles the authors journey to self-discovery and self-acceptance. Collectively, the pieces express her thoughts, feelings, fears, hopes and dreams as a child of God, who is also a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister and a friend.
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