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"Full of heart and wisdom, Daughters of Latin America sheds a brilliant light on Latine and Caribbean women writers across time, space, languages, and genres."--World Literature Today?Spanning time, styles, and traditions, a dazzling collection of essential works from 140 Latine writers, scholars, and activists from across the world--from warrior poet Audre Lorde to novelist Edwidge Danticat and performer and author Elizabeth Acevedo and artist/poet Cecilia Vicuña--gathered in one magnificent volume.Daughters of Latin America collects the intergenerational voices of Latine women across time and space, capturing the power, strength, and creativity of these visionary writers, leaders, scholars, and activists--including 24 Indigenous voices. Several authors featured are translated into English for the first time. Grammy, National Book Award, Cervantes, and Pulitzer Prize winners as well as a Nobel Laureate and the next generation of literary voices are among the stars of this essential collection, women whose work inspires and transforms us.An eclectic and inclusive time capsule spanning centuries, genres, and geographical and linguistic diversity, Daughters of Latin America is divided into 13 parts representing the 13 Mayan Moons, each cycle honoring a different theme. Within its pages are poems from U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and celebrated Cervantes Prize-winner Dulce María Loynaz; lyric essays from New York Times bestselling author Naima Coster, Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Guggenheim Fellow Maryse Condé; rousing speeches from U.S. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, and Lencan Indigenous land and water protector Berta Caceres; and a transcendent Mazatec chant from shaman and poet María Sabina testifying to the power of language as a cure, which opens the book.More than a collection of writings, Daughters of Latin America is a resurrection of ancestral literary inheritance as well as a celebration of the rising voices encouraged and nurtured by those who came before them. In addition to those mentioned above, contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Julia Alvarez, Albalucia Angel, Marie Arana, Ruth Behar, Gioconda Belli, Miluska Benavides, Carmen Bouollosa, Giannina Braschi, Norma Cantú, Ana Castillo, Sandra Cisneros, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Angie Cruz, Edwidge Danticat, Julia de Burgos, Lila Downs, Laura Esquivel, Conceição Evaristo, Mayra Santos Febres, Sara Gallardo, Cristina Rivera Garza, Reyna Grande, Sonia Guiñasaca, Georgina Herrera, María Hinojosa, Claudia Salazar Jimenez, Jamaica Kincaid, María Clara Sharupi Jua, Amada Libertad, Josefina López, Gabriela Mistral, Celeste Mohammed, Cherrié Moraga, Angela Morales, Nancy Morejón, Anaïs Nin, Achy Obejas, Alejandra Pizarnik, Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro, Elena Poniatowska, Laura Restrepo, Ivelisse Rodriguez, Mikeas Sánchez, Esmeralda Santiago, Rita Laura Segato, Ana María Shua, Natalia Toledo, Julia Wong, Elisabet Velasquez, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Helena María Viramontes, and many more.

This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse from the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - these poems will bring you joy. Hope, happiness and joy; a Decoction of Delight to be taken in Small DosesIncludes poems by W. B. Yeats, Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare, Edna St Vincent Millay, D. H. Lawrence and many more. ¿ No bitter pills¿ No adverse reactionsThe Poetry Pharmacy series compiled by Deborah Alma is the perfect prescription for life's ailments. Inspired by the achingly cool Poetry Pharmacy shops in London and Shropshire - social media favourites with a clear focus on promoting wellbeing through the written and spoken word. Each of the 8 themed titles offers an array of poems to inspire, heal and comfort. Whether readers are looking to find solace for times of ill-health, loss and grief, cope with matters of the heart, need poetic inspiration for courage and confidence, or want to find peace and tranquility in wild spaces, there is a collection for everyone. Perfect for reading aloud or for quiet contemplation, these books are a much needed balm for our busy lives.

Decolonial Animal Ethics in Linda Hogan's Poetry and Prose is a plea for an urgent redefinition of human-animal relations on the basis of nonanthropocentric animal ethic embraced by premodern Indigenous communities but depreciated by coloniality.

In Passions: A Story of Love, or, A Bipolar's Diary, the author unveils a deeply emotive and transformative poetic journey. The work is divided into two compelling parts: 'Points of Passions - Solitude, ' which explores the isolation of a woman set apart from society, and 'Lines of Passion - A Movement, ' where she re-emerges, her creative spirit reignited during a bus ride to work. Caught in an intricate emotional web, the protagonist finds herself falling in love with three different men, adding complex layers to her story. The author's skilful narrative combines both delicate and intense imagery, expressed through poetry and visual art. This dual medium not only helped the author navigate a critical juncture in her life, but also led to profound self-discovery. Crafted with authenticity and directness, the book offers an emotional odyssey that is both complex and relatable. In the end, it delivers a message of hope and assurance, capturing the ever-changing tapestry of life and the healing power of art and poetry.

What lies behind this sunlit world? ...Something too deep for thought, ...Open only to prayer. These poems reflect moments when one experiences something more than what one sees and hears, feelings of the sublime, the holy, the transcendent. ...When meditating by a Wiltshire stream, or walking alone through an African forest, observed by a thousand unseen eyes and ears, from giant cats to tremulous snakes. ...Feelings of going beyond oneself, beyond anxiety and feelings of inadequacy, losing oneself in the great chain of being. ...The healing experience of being part of nature, losing the fear of death. From intimations of transcendence in nature, this book moves on to the magic of ancient churches where so many have offered up their sorrows and joys and then to meditations and prayers, as well as the consolations offered by ancient rituals, by the rhythm of the church's seasons, from the magic of Christmas through the penitence of Lent to the glories of Easter. The final section explores the tragic lockdowns caused by Covid-19.

"Life's like that... "Love must die for a reason." When faced with life's choices it's good to have an open mind and treat every move that you make as important to your future happiness and well-being. I find that it's better to take one step forward and two steps back, because a good solid defence is better than attack! Is an attempt on my part to give an insight into a broad spectrum of feelings shared by us all and in particular how we feel about Life and Death. Love is a common thread and permeates my work like the smell of incense in a Church elevating the senses, or a searchlight looking for life in the aftermath of an avalanche. Such is the power and the meaning of words when used provocatively in poetry to give life to complex emotions and feelings.

An intimate portrait of the twentieth-century American poetMay Swenson (1913–1989) was one of the most important and original poets of the twentieth century. The Key to Everything is a biography of this experimental American modernist that draws directly from her unpublished diaries and her letters to friends, family, and colleagues, most notably Elizabeth Bishop. In 1952, Swenson wrote in her diary, “I want to confirm my life in a narrative—my Lesbianism, the hereditary background of my parents, grandparents, origins in the ‘old country.’” Taking up Swenson’s uncompleted autobiographical plan, Margaret Brucia tells Swenson’s story as much as possible through her own words.While chronicling the whole of Swenson’s life, this book focuses on the period from 1936 to 1959, when she came of age artistically and personally in New York City. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the Federal Writers’ Project, Greenwich Village, and the emergence of gay culture, Swenson’s diaries lay bare her aspirations, fears, joys, and disappointments. Readers see the poet and person emerge, inextricably entwined, as Swenson describes her struggles with poverty, anonymity, and predatory men; her romantic relationships; the people she met, the books she read, and the work she produced.The most detailed and intimate biography of Swenson to date, The Key to Everything is a unique portrait of a poet who resisted labels throughout her life.

As you flip through these pages, you'll find your ideas about the various factors that drive your life beginning to reassemble. The collection of poems in this book defies classification into a single genre, offering instead a diverse array that lets you sample every platter of poetry known to man. In today's world, works of art are often undervalued. However, this collection aims to break that norm. It is an accumulation of pieces written over different years and in various situations, yet carefully tailored to encapsulate the thoughts of a man in the form of drafted words. I hope you enjoy the scenes and embark on a journey through these verses. Though you remain behind the curtains, you have a view of the entire stage presented in this book. Open your imagination and let yourself be filled with my hymns.

From Oscar Wilde to James Joyce, 'AE' Russell to Ethna Carbery, Thomas Moore to Lady Gregory, let Irish poets  guide you through the longing of love unanswered, the joy of love won, and the grief of love that is no more.

In this captivating collection, a seasoned poet with over nine decades of life experience invites readers on a lyrical journey through the passions that have coloured his world. With a voice honed by years of observation and introspection, he paints vivid word-pictures that bring to life the thundering hooves on the racetrack, the graceful arc of a diver's plunge, and the roar of engines on the speedway. But this is more than just a sports anthology. Drawing from a well of diverse interests, the poet serves up verses seasoned with culinary adventures, musical interludes, and the thrill of intellectual pursuits. Each poem is a window into a life richly lived, offering readers a unique perspective on the human experience. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a lover of life's finer pleasures, or simply someone who appreciates the wisdom that comes with age, this collection promises to entertain, inspire, and provoke thought. Join this passionate wordsmith as he shares the accumulated insights of a lifetime, proving that the fire of creativity burns bright at any age.

'Dear Mr. Savvakis, your poetry reminds me of a phrase by Terentius: 'nothing human could be strange to me.' This was what a Greek critic wrote about one my collections and I think he hit the nail on the head. Yes, indeed all human activities interest me. There are countless ways in which we react to both material and psychological realities, and one cannot help but marvel at this wonder of creation. Just as each of us has a unique fingerprint, we also possess a unique personality. We each handle even the most common problems in our own distinctive manner. Of course, we comprehend and interpret them differently, according to our customs, values, circumstances and a countless number of factors that determine our personality. Nothing human could be strange to me, and in my poetry, I strive to capture as many expressions of this uniqueness as possible.

A collection of poems in two sections reimagining the Greek myth of Medea and personal sonnets exploring the author's time caring for her mother.

This book supports ELA educators for grades 6-12 to incorporate digital literacy in their classroom through teaching the reading and writing of poetry. It is a key resource for secondary school educators teaching English language arts, creative writing, and digital media.

A powerful sequel to The Us, which ended with the son Ay wounded, rendered silent and immobile by a head injury. In Ay, the boy is propped up and worshiped, as others project a kind of divinity onto his stillness. While Ay recovers, in a series of lyrical monologues he discovers an individual self-awareness, separate from family and tribe. "Musically rugged, riddled with insight, resonant, gripping, and chock-full of moments that startle with their vividness ('What eats grass slow and bent- / necked, eyed from the side, is deer') Ay deploys its fertile idiom not only for the pleasure of it, which is immeasurable, but as a medium through which to investigate the mechanics of subjectivity, grief, empathy, and forgiveness. The result is one of the most radically inventive and invigorating books of poetry I've read in years" - Timothy Donnelly

Atlas Hour is a collection of poem-maps whose cosmology embraces the works and lives of the painters Vermeer and Mark Rothko, Fra Angelico and Gerhard Richter, the anonymous child-artists of the Nazis' Terezin transit camp and the poet's own children. Sifting and selecting moments in history and in the annals of art, these poems bring the stuff of everyday into relationship with the great mysteries of existence: what we believe, who we love, whom and what we choose to hurt or leave unharmed.

It's full. She saidI officially have no space left. All my heart is taken upWith love for you in my chest. From one of the UK's leading performance poets, this collection celebrates the very best types of mum, including mum as gamer, party animal, slob and free spirit.

Reverberating with risk, this collection negotiates the darkness of injury, the potency and pain of revelation, and agency as song. In three sequences, Richard Scott documents what it is to have survived 'seismic assaults, the buried silences'.

Demonstrates what Victorian poetry tells us about the relationship between poetry and time.

Studies alternative concepts to received theories and practices of poetry in early modern England

Miners at the Quarry Pool is an unapologetic, yet satisfying examination of the spaces we inhabit and our existence within those spaces.