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-- One hundred eighty more2005., Random House Trade Paperbacks Call No: 811 COL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a comprehensive anthology of one hundred eighty poems by a number of contemporary poets such as Mark Halliday, Donna Masini, Robert Bly, and others.
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2002., Scribner Poetry Call No: 811 CRE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An anthology of poetry which showcases the most important contributions to American poetry in the year 2002.
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2008., America Library of Poetry Call No: 811 AMA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A collection of original poetry written by students.
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[2021]., Viking Call No: 811 .6 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The presidential inaugural poet--and new voice in American poetry--presents a collection of poems that includes the poem read at the inauguration of the forty-sixth President of the United States.
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2021., Adult, Viking Call No: 811 Gor Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe.
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[2019]., Juvenile, Seven Stories Press Call No: POETRY NF VEC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity. Poems by Elizabeth Acevedo, Erika L. Snchez, Samira Ahmed, Chen Chen, Ocean Vuong, Fatimah Asghar, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Bao Phi, Kaveh Akbar, Hala Alyan, and Ada Limón, among others, encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope for those who are struggling to overcome discrimination. Many of the struggles immigrant and refugee teens face head-on are also experienced by young people everywhere as they contend with isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. Ink Knows No Borders is the first book of its kind and features 65 poems and a foreword by poet Javier Zamora, who crossed the border, unaccompanied, at the age of nine, and an afterword by Emtithal Mahmoud, World Poetry Slam Champion and Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Brief biographies of the poets are included, as well. It's a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader"--
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[2019]., Juvenile, Seven Stories Press Call No: HI-INT 811 INK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity. Poems by Elizabeth Acevedo, Erika L. Snchez, Samira Ahmed, Chen Chen, Ocean Vuong, Fatimah Asghar, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Bao Phi, Kaveh Akbar, Hala Alyan, and Ada Limón, among others, encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope for those who are struggling to overcome discrimination. Many of the struggles immigrant and refugee teens face head-on are also experienced by young people everywhere as they contend with isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. Ink Knows No Borders is the first book of its kind and features 65 poems and a foreword by poet Javier Zamora, who crossed the border, unaccompanied, at the age of nine, and an afterword by Emtithal Mahmoud, World Poetry Slam Champion and Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Brief biographies of the poets are included, as well. It's a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader"--
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2016., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: 811 .6 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1958, Esquire magazine was planning a special issue focused on American jazz. Art Kane, a graphic designer in New York City, pitched a crazy idea: gather as many jazz musicians as were willing and photograph the group. Kane got the assignment - but he didn't own a professional camera, he didn't know how many musicians would show up, and he wanted to shoot the photograph in front of a Harlem brownstone. Would his idea work?.
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[2020]., Adult, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: 811 ALE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "From NPR correspondent and New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, comes a powerful and provocative collection of poems that cut to the heart of the entrenched racism and oppression in America and eloquently explores ongoing events. A book in the tradition of James Baldwin's "A Report from Occupied Territory," Light for the World to See is a rap session on race. A lyrical response to the struggles of Black lives in our world . . . to America's crisis of conscience . . . to the centuries of loss, endless resilience, and unstoppable hope. Includes an introduction by the author and a bold, graphically designed interior."--Amazon.com.
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[2010], Harper Perennial Call No: 811.6 KLE Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a collection of poetry constructed using a newspaper and permanent marker, including sections on how the author got started, how to make a newspaper blackout poem, and contest winners.
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[2017]., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: 811 ALE Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)WorldCat Link Summary Note: Presents a collection of twenty poems written in tribute to well-known poets from around the world.
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-- Poems celebrating poets.2017., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: 811 ALEXANDER Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a collection of twenty poems written in tribute to well-known poets from around the world.
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-- Poetry after September 11[2012], c2002., Melville House Call No: 811 POE Edition: 10th anniversary ed Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A collection of poetry by New York poets, written in the wake of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and other U.S. targets on September 11, 2001.
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-- Poems for you, my pretty[2014]., Juvenile, Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: 811 HEP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Christine Heppermann's powerful collection of free verse poems explore how girls are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, their friends--as consumers, as objects, as competitors. Based on classic fairy tale characters and fairy tale tropes, the poems range from contemporary retellings to first person accounts set within the original stories. From Snow White cottage and Rapunzel's tower to health class and the prom, these poems are a moving depiction of young women, society, and our expectations. Poisoned Apples is a dark, clever, witty, beautiful, and important book for teenage girls, their sisters, their mothers, and their best friends.
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[2018]., Andrews McMeel Publishing Call No: HI-INT 811 LOV Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Series Title: things that h(a)unt Volume: 1Summary Note: Lovelace explores the memory of being in an abusive relationship. She poses the eternal question: Can you heal once you've been marked by a monster, or will the sun always sting? -- from goodreads.com.
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[2019]., Copper Canyon Press Call No: 811 .6 Bro Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: A collection of poems by contemporary African American poet Jericho Brown exploring the beauty in everyday life despite the terror of mass shootings, rape, and police violence. Includes poems about fatherhood, blackness, queerness, and trauma, and features the poet's invented form he calls the "duplex" that combines the sonnet, the ghazal, and the blues.
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By Gill, Nikita[2021]., Hachette Books Call No: HI-INT 811 GIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Instagram superstar and poet Nikita Gill returns to her roots with her most personal collection yet, including more than 20 poems exclusive to the US edition"--
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-- Whiskey words and a shovel.By Sin, R. H.[2017]., Andrews McMeel Publishing Call No: HI-INT 811 SIN Edition: Revised edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Whiskey Words & A Shovel Volume: 1Summary Note: "Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel, Vol. 1, is about reclaiming your power on the path to a healthy relationship. It is a testament to choosing to love yourself, even if it means heartbreak. Originally released in 2015, this re-rerelease packs the same punch as the first version, but makes an even greater connection with the soul of the reader. Each piece has been re-seen and revamped to reflect the author's continuing journey with his partner, Samantha King, without whom this book would not exist. Samantha is the muse, the "she" the writer speaks of; she is every woman who has felt like she wasn't good enough, and every woman who struggles to find love."--Amazon.com.
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By Sin, R. H.[2016]-., Underwater Mountains Publishing Andrews Mcmeel Publishing Call No: HI-INT 811 SIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Whiskey Words & A Shovel Volume: 2Summary Note: Collection of short first-person poems about relationships.
