Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download A Poet Drives a Truck PDF full book. Access full book title A Poet Drives a Truck by Lowell Levant. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: Lowell Levant Publisher: University of Akron Press ISBN: 9780615864457 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Lowell A. Levant had the twin vocations of poet and truck driver. He rose to prominence in Berkeley in the '60's as a member of the Artists, Musicians, Poets, and Sympathizers Local of the I.W.W., whose work was collected in Poems Read in the Spirit of Peace and Gladness. Readers will notice four main qualities of his poems. First, as observed by his mentor, Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gary Snyder, there is "... the complex depth of his writing about work, machinery, trucks, equipment, repair, maintenance---all in a deceptively slightly befuddled voice that masks the surprising competence of what's being actually done." Second, there is attunement with nature, characteristic of "Deep Ecology" poetry. Third, there is music, which he also created when he played a Jew's harp, sang, or strummed his guitar. Finally, Lowell's poetry often took the form of the unfiltered, unfettered, free-associative declarations of the Beat Poets of his time, particularly those of Allen Ginsberg, whom Lowell admired.
Author: Lowell Levant Publisher: University of Akron Press ISBN: 9780615864457 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Lowell A. Levant had the twin vocations of poet and truck driver. He rose to prominence in Berkeley in the '60's as a member of the Artists, Musicians, Poets, and Sympathizers Local of the I.W.W., whose work was collected in Poems Read in the Spirit of Peace and Gladness. Readers will notice four main qualities of his poems. First, as observed by his mentor, Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gary Snyder, there is "... the complex depth of his writing about work, machinery, trucks, equipment, repair, maintenance---all in a deceptively slightly befuddled voice that masks the surprising competence of what's being actually done." Second, there is attunement with nature, characteristic of "Deep Ecology" poetry. Third, there is music, which he also created when he played a Jew's harp, sang, or strummed his guitar. Finally, Lowell's poetry often took the form of the unfiltered, unfettered, free-associative declarations of the Beat Poets of his time, particularly those of Allen Ginsberg, whom Lowell admired.
Author: Bill Overmyer Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1491748508 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 139
Book Description
Bill Overmyer drove in military convoys as a contract driver for five years in Iraq. Over The Road Truck Driver Poems is his latest work. These poems highlight the daily trials and tribulations of over the road truck drivers around the world. Bill currently works in the North Dakota oil fields.
Author: Peter Stine Publisher: Wayne State University Press ISBN: 9780814325582 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
John Lewis's experiences with SNCC or Rosellen Brown's at Tougaloo College are moral light years removed from P.J. O'Rourke's hilarious encounter with the Balto Cong in Baltimore. It requires mind expansion to imagine Peter Najarian's first exposure to the counterculture in San Francisco as contemporaneous with Richard Currey's initiation into killing in Vietnam.
Author: Hope Vestergaard Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536205354 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems — each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow — invite young children to meet their favorite trucks face-to-face. Cheerful illustrations show each one in action, digging (or dozing, or dumping) away. Engaging visual details like an anxious turtle crossing the street just ahead of a steamroller are sure to keep preschoolers poring over the pages as they consider the question, “Trucks as far as eyes can see. . . . Which truck would you like to be?”
Author: F. A. Pelle Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1039117988 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 60
Book Description
A branch of life, I walk along The limb of this tree, crooked and long A Poetry Gift is a collection of poems about life, nature, and the human condition. It’s intended to make people smile, and bring a little bit of inspiration and happiness to all. The world has been through a lot in the last couple of years, and these poems have been written in the hope that they will touch the hearts of those who might need a comforting moment, or even just a chuckle. Some of Pelle’s poems are about real events, while others have sprung straight from his imagination. He hopes they might heal a little bit of the reader’s heart, and encourage everyone to be friendly with their neighbors far and wide.
Author: Buck Boylan Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 1682890554 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 111
Book Description
This book contains sixteen short humorous stories about a laid off steelworker and his career as a truck driver. The book begins with a look back at truck driving school of which he attended. He recalls his real life learning experiences on how to be a professional tractor trailer driver with very little guidance beginning as a local driver, then hitting the open road as a long haul driver. His unflappable quest of living on a houseboat and scuba diving for extra money fuel his interesting life style. There are many practical lessons of determination and sheer will power to overcome life's obstacles with a sense of humor. For information about "The Humorous Side of Trucking", please go to https://buckboylan.com/.
Author: Rae-Shell W Jenkins Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595435181 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
"A great fiction novel that appeals to all women! Rae-Shell carefully depicts the idiosyncratic behavioral traits of adolescent gals and guys, and thoroughly explores the maturation of their physical, mental, and emotional beings. Skillfully woven through the setting of cultural signals, which capture and hold the attention! The novel is creatively combined with poetry, eliciting great passion and soul!" -Je'Caryous Johnson, Chairman & CEO of I'm Ready Productions, NAACP award winning producer, author, playwright Meet Ariyah Xavier who is in love with Zachary Lyfe. As the two practically grow up together in love, and in life, they experience the natural emotions of teenage love. As jealously begins to reveal itself, abuse makes its way into the relationship. Ariyah becomes Mrs. Ariyah Lyfe and all of a sudden, all promises that were made have been broken. Ariyah discovers betrayal, lies, money, and drugs. In her search for peace of mind, she embraces her poetic gift by visiting various poetry clubs, by the advice of her doctor. There she meets real life poets such as Rae, Se7en, Punkin from Pluto, Meen Joe Swanson, Honey, Deep Blue See, and Jala. When Ariyah has had enough, she begins to think with her mind, and not with her heart. Her blue print to leave Zachary is masterminded, and funded by Zachary himself. The twist comes when Zachary's "Lyfe" is revealed through poetry by an unsuspecting Poet.
Author: Tim L. Adsit Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1450288162 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 149
Book Description
Adsits Poetry Anthology, Volume I presents a collection of three generations of American poetry from the Adsit family, written by Tim Adsit, his parents, and his grandmother. This unique anthology contains inspirational poetry with recurring themes focusing on wilderness, the nature of man, family, home, love, life, death, faith, patriotism, country, humor, and emotions, as well as personal thoughts and reflections gained while outdoors hunting, hiking, camping, and fishing. With these inspiring thoughts and poetic images, the Adsit family brings us immediately into the beautiful world of nature and human nature. Relaxed, warmly intimate, and sometimes humorous, these verses reveal the inspiring world of nature that provides insight into what we are as human beings; what attitudes and beliefs we should take toward life, its Creator, death, and faith; and the way in which we should mature and develop daily in wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and humility. Each poet at once sees connections between the creatures and situations in nature, and in the opportunities in our own lives. They each have a genuine gift for discovering and presenting new ideas in refreshing ways showing that there is a stillness in nature that speaks louder than a choir of voices.
Author: Julie Dietzel-Glair Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1440837392 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
This is a complete, year-long programming guide that shows librarians how to integrate nonfiction and poetry into storytime for preschool children in order to build literacy skills and overall knowledge. The right nonfiction titles—ones with colorful photographs and facts that are interesting to young imaginations—give librarians an opportunity to connect with children who are yearning for "true stuff." Presenting poetry in storytime encourages a love of language and the chance to play with words. Written by authors with a combined 25 years of experience working with children and books in a library setting, Get Real With Storytime: 52 Weeks of Early Literacy Programming goes far beyond the typical storytime resource book by providing books and great ideas for using nonfiction and poetry with preschool children. This book provides a complete, year-long programming guide for librarians who work with preschool children in public libraries and school librarians who run special programs for preschoolers as well as parents, childcare providers, and camp counselors. Each of the 52 broad storytime topics (one for each week of the year) includes a sample storytime featuring an opening poem; a nonfiction title; picture books; songs, rhymes, or fingerplays; and a follow-up activity. Early literacy tips that are based on the authors' extensive experience and the principles of Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) are presented throughout the book.
Author: Lowell Levant
Author: Lowell Levant
Author: Bill Overmyer
Author: Peter Stine
Author: Hope Vestergaard
Author: F. A. Pelle
Author: Buck Boylan
Author: Kurt Brown
Author: Rae-Shell W Jenkins
Author: Tim L. Adsit
Author: Julie Dietzel-Glair