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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... sound of the poem . " Poetry , like music , is to be heard , " he wrote , believing that without the sound , readers would look at the lines of a poem as they look at prose , " seeking a meaning . Prose exists to convey meaning , and no ...
... sound of the poem . " Poetry , like music , is to be heard , " he wrote , believing that without the sound , readers would look at the lines of a poem as they look at prose , " seeking a meaning . Prose exists to convey meaning , and no ...
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... sound , of water and the trees , That somehow found a way into my sleep . At night , between poinciana and the river , Something of me walked round and round and round Near that black water with its snags and snakes And long low sounds ...
... sound , of water and the trees , That somehow found a way into my sleep . At night , between poinciana and the river , Something of me walked round and round and round Near that black water with its snags and snakes And long low sounds ...
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... sound . How else to reconcile the faces of those running away with the faces of those turning away , with the faces of those in uniform that hair - shirt - that says more about a man than his eyes because you can't tell the parts of his ...
... sound . How else to reconcile the faces of those running away with the faces of those turning away , with the faces of those in uniform that hair - shirt - that says more about a man than his eyes because you can't tell the parts of his ...
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Mary Oliver 5 Wild Geese | 18 |
Elizabeth Bishop 39 Chemin de | 40 |
Roads | 53 |
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