Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal TimesNeil Astley Miramax Books, 2003 - 496 pagina's Assembling a diverse mix of contemporary poets-Mary Oliver, W.H. Auden, Maya Angelou, Billy Collins, Louise Gluck, Gwendolyn MacEwen, Rita Dove, and hundreds more-Staying Alive is a unique anthology that illuminates the vital force of our humanity, the passion of our aspirations, the power of our spirituality. From the enigma of death to the sweetness of friendship, these poems speak to life's mysteries and consolations and help us navigate the most trying times in recent memory. Staying Alive is already an astonishing best-seller in the United Kingdom, where it has gained a wide-ranging audience. This new edition, specially revised for its American readership, reconnects acionados and newcomers alike to the force of poetry, helping us stay alive to the world and stay true to ourselves. |
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... Staying Alive shows the power of poetry in celebrating the ordinary miracle , taking you , the reader , on a journey around many different aspects of life explored in poems . David Constantine believes that poetry " helps us understand ...
... Staying Alive shows the power of poetry in celebrating the ordinary miracle , taking you , the reader , on a journey around many different aspects of life explored in poems . David Constantine believes that poetry " helps us understand ...
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... Staying Alive is essentially an anthology for new readers of poetry , it should also appeal to readers already familiar with much contemporary poetry because it draws upon such a wide range of poetry from around the world , and I hope ...
... Staying Alive is essentially an anthology for new readers of poetry , it should also appeal to readers already familiar with much contemporary poetry because it draws upon such a wide range of poetry from around the world , and I hope ...
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... stay alive to the world and stay true to ourselves . " Staying Alive is a blessing of a book . The title says it all . I have long waited for just this kind of setting down of poems . Has there ever been such a passionate anthology ...
... stay alive to the world and stay true to ourselves . " Staying Alive is a blessing of a book . The title says it all . I have long waited for just this kind of setting down of poems . Has there ever been such a passionate anthology ...
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Mary Oliver 5 Wild Geese | 18 |
Elizabeth Bishop 39 Chemin de | 40 |
Roads | 53 |
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