Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Far-fetched Far-fetched Devin Johnston "A new collection from one of contemporary American poetry's finest craftsmen Through birdcalls and ancient songs, rain patter and a child's scribble, the poems in Far-Fetched "sound the empty space … OL17906642W
Some say the lark Some say the lark Jennifer Chang "Chang's poems narrate grief and loss, and intertwines them with hope for a fresh start in the midst of new beginnings. With topics such as frustration with our social and natural world, these poems … OL19725947W
Drafts, fragments, and poems Drafts, fragments, and poems Murray, Joan "The first appearance of this award-winning writer's work since the 1940s, this collection, which includes an introduction by John Ashbery, restores Joan Murray's striking poetry to its originally in… OL19733996W
Rebel Souls Rebel Souls Justin Martin "In the shadow of the Civil War, a circle of radicals in a rowdy saloon changed American society and helped set Walt Whitman on the path to poetic immortality. Rebel Souls is the first book ever writ… OL19984094W
The heart is strange The heart is strange John Berryman "A lively sampling from the work of one of the most celebrated and daring poets of the twentieth century John Berryman was perhaps the most idiosyncratic American poet of the twentieth century. Best … OL19989686W
Dated emcees Dated emcees Chinaka Hodge "Chinaka Hodge came of age along with hip-hop-and its influence on her suitors became inextricable from their personal interactions. Form blends with content as she examines her love life through the… OL20033611W
The tortoise of history The tortoise of history Anselm Hollo "From "Art History":Someone comes along gives that tedious old thing a new twist or breaks its neckthe old questions don't change:what do you want me to say? what do you want me to do?Anselm Hollo (1… OL20048241W
USA-1000 USA-1000 Sass Brown "Sass Brown's irreverent debut collection of poems is an exploration of loss and the consumer culture of her young adulthood. The volume mixes personal narratives with a critique of mass media in a v… OL22316462W
Found anew Found anew Ray McManus,R. Mac Jones "Found Anew is an anthology of new poetry and prose from writers with strong ties to the Palmetto State that creatively engages with historical photographs found in the digital collections of the Uni… OL22318024W
On the desire to levitate On the desire to levitate Alison Powell "On the Desire to Levitate is the first collection of poems by Alison Powell. This striking collection includes vivid, unflinching meditations on aging, mythology, poetry, and family. In tight, elega… OL23180056W