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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... dead relationship . Or not yet dead . Or dead and half - eaten , One eye and one flank open , like a sheep under a hedge . Or dead but still farting like the bodies in the trenches , Exploding with their own gas . Hair and nails still ...
... dead relationship . Or not yet dead . Or dead and half - eaten , One eye and one flank open , like a sheep under a hedge . Or dead but still farting like the bodies in the trenches , Exploding with their own gas . Hair and nails still ...
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... dead relationship . This dead and sinking ship . Bulbs lie , unplanted , on a plate of dust . Dry and puckered pouches , only slightly mouldy ; Embalmed little stomachs but with hairy , twisted fingers , Waiting for something to happen ...
... dead relationship . This dead and sinking ship . Bulbs lie , unplanted , on a plate of dust . Dry and puckered pouches , only slightly mouldy ; Embalmed little stomachs but with hairy , twisted fingers , Waiting for something to happen ...
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... dead . One man to five . A million men to one . And still they die . And still the war goes on . JAMES FENTON Ode for the American Dead in Asia 1 God love you now , if no one else will ever , Corpse in the paddy , or dead on a high hill ...
... dead . One man to five . A million men to one . And still they die . And still the war goes on . JAMES FENTON Ode for the American Dead in Asia 1 God love you now , if no one else will ever , Corpse in the paddy , or dead on a high hill ...
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