Poetry genre books (319)
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How to Fly (in Ten Thousand Easy Lessons) : Poetry by Barbara Kingsolver EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
In this intimate collection, the beloved author of The Poisonwood Bible and more than a dozen other New York Times bestsellers, winner or finalist for the Pulitzer and countless other prizes, now trains her eye on the everyday and the metaphysical in poems that are smartly crafted, emotionally rich, and luminous. In her second poetry collection, Barbara Kingsolver offers reflections on the practical, the spiritual, and the wild. She begins with "how to" poems addressing everyday matters such as being hopeful, married, divorced; shearing a sheep; praying to unreliable gods; doing nothing at all... continue
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I Have Crossed an Ocean : Selected Poems by Grace Nichols EN
Country: South America / 
Guyana
Guyana
Description:
Grace Nichols' poetry has a gritty lyricism that addresses the transatlantic connections central to the Caribbean-British experience. Her work brings a mythic awareness and a sensuous musicality that is at the same time disquieting. Born and educated in Guyana, Grace Nichols moved to Britain in 1977. I Have Crossed an Ocean is a comprehensive selection spanning some 25 years of her writing.
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I Have More Souls Than One by Fernando Pessoa EN
PortugalDescription:
Written in the voices of four different alter egos, these verses express a maelstrom of conflicted thoughts and feelings
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I Hope You Remember : Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living by Josie Balka EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade, 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 body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again. If this line sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social media—a humbling reminder from poet and radio personality Josie Balka that what’s important in our lives now isn’t ne... continue
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I Would Leave Me If I Could. : A Collection of Poetry by Halsey EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Grammy Award–nominated, platinum-selling musician Halsey is heralded as one of the most compelling voices of their generation. In I Would Leave Me If I Could, they reveal never-before-seen poetry of longing, love, and the nuances of bipolar disorder. In this debut collection, Halsey bares their soul. Bringing the same artistry found in their lyrics, Halsey’s poems delve into the highs and lows of doomed relationships, family ties, sexuality, and mental illness. More hand grenades than confessions, these autobiographical poems explore and dismantle conventional notions... continue
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Ich bin am Leben by Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu DE
EritreaDescription:
Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu ist eine in Eritrea bekannte Journalistin, Dichterin und Schriftstellerin, die bis zu ihrer Verhaftung 2009 Programmdirektorin des Bildungssenders Radio Bana war. Sie saß sechs Jahre ohne Anklage und Gerichtsverfahren im Militärgefängnis Mai Serwa, wo sie Verhören und körperlicher Folter ausgesetzt war. Nach einer weiteren Verhaftung 2016/2017 gelang ihr 2018 die Flucht nach Uganda. Sie hat bereits vor ihrer Inhaftierung mehr als 110 Gedichte geschrieben, die in privaten und regierungsnahen Zeitungen veröffentlicht worden waren. Die meis... continue
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If Not, Winter : Fragments of Sappho by Sappho EN
GreeceDescription:
From the critically acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson: a brilliant new translation of the work of Sappho, together with the original Greek. During her life on the island of Lesbos, Sappho is said to have composed nine books of lyrics. Only one poem has survived complete. In IF NOT, WINTER, Carson presents all the extant fragments of Sappho's verse, employing brackets and white space to denote missing text - allowing the reader to imagine the poems as they were written. Carson says of her method of translation: 'I like to think that, the more I stand out of the way, the more Sappho show... continue
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If They Come for Us : Poems by Fatimah Asghar EN
PakistanDescription:
“A debut poetry collection showcasing both a fierce and tender new voice.”—Booklist “Elegant and playful . . . The poet invents new forms and updates classic ones.”—Elle “[Fatimah] Asghar interrogates divisions along lines of nationality, age, and gender, illuminating the forces by which identity is fixed or flexible.”—The New Yorker NAMED ONE OF THE TOP TEN BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY • FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD an aunt teaches me how to tell an edible flower from a poisonous one. just in case, I hear her say, just in case. From a co-creator of the Emmy-nomin... continue
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Iltatähti, häälaulu by Sapfo FI
Description:
Maailmankirjallisuuden suurimpiin naislyyrikoihin kuuluva kreikkalainen Sapfo eli Lesboksessa noin 630-570 eKr. Henkilönä hänestä on säilynyt niukasti tietoja; todennäköisesti hän oli aatelissukuinen, naimisissa ja ainakin yhden tyttären äiti sekä kuului naisten ja tyttöjen yhteisöön, jossa jumalien palvonnan lisäksi harjoitettiin runoutta ja tanssia. Sapfon lyriikassa, joka on vaikuttanut vahvasti länsimaiseen runouteen, on keskeisintä rakkaus - niin luontoon, elämään kuin kanssaihmisiin.
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