San Diego Poetry Annual - 2007

San Diego Poetry Annual - 2007 PDF Author: William Harry Harding
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467834335
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
The 2nd Edition of the San Diego Poetry Annual continues the tradition of celebrating the talent, diversity and perseverance of poets who live, study, work or were born in San Diego County. Also included -- a special section of poems written during the Idyllwild Arts summer poetry program, 2007. Copies of this and the inaugural edition are donated in the name of contributing poets to public and college libraries throughout San Diego

On the Way Out, Turn Off the Light

On the Way Out, Turn Off the Light PDF Author: Marge Piercy
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0593317939
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
A bountiful group of poems--direct, honest, and revelatory--that reflect on language, nature, old age, young love, Judaism, and our current politics, from one of our most read and admired poets "Words are my business," Marge Piercy begins her twentieth collection of poetry, a glance back at a lifetime of learning, loving, grieving, and fighting for the disenfranchised, and a look forward at what the future holds for herself, her family and friends, and her embattled country. In the opening section, Piercy tells of her childhood in Detroit, with its vacant lots and scrappy children, the bike that gave her wings, her ambition at fourteen to "gobble" down all knowledge, and a too-early marriage ("I put on my first marriage / like a girdle my skinny body / didn't need"). We then leap into the present, her "twilight zone," where she is "learning to be quiet," learning to give praise despite it all. There are funny poems about medicine ads with their dire warnings, and some possible plusses about being dead: "I'll never do another load of laundry . . ." There is "comfort in old bodies / coming together," in a partner's warmth--"You're always warm: warm hands / smooth back sleek as a Burmese cat./ Sunny weather outside and in." Piercy has long been known for her political poems, and here we have her thoughts on illegal immigrants, dying languages, fraught landscapes, abortion, President-speak. She examines her nonbeliever's need for religious holidays and spiritual depth, and the natural world is appreciated throughout. On the Way Out, Turn Off the Light is yet more proof of Piercy's love and mastery of language--it is moving, stimulating, funny, and full of the stuff of life.

Swimming Home

Swimming Home PDF Author: Kayla Rodney
Publisher: Unlikely Books
ISBN: 9781733714327
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
The first book of poetry by Kayla Rodney focuses on her experiences with New Orleans, tragedy, and hurricanes, especially Katrina.

Poetic Expressions in Nursing

Poetic Expressions in Nursing PDF Author: Susan J. Felice-Farese
Publisher: Vista Publishing (NJ)
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description


Poet's Market 2020

Poet's Market 2020 PDF Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440354952
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry! Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market 2020, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, submission preferences, insider tips on what specific editors want, and--when offered--payment information. In addition to the completely updated listings, the 33nd edition of Poet's Market offers articles devoted to the craft and business of poetry, including the art of finishing a poem, ways to promote your new book, habits of highly productive poets, and more.

Born to Love, Cursed to Feel Revised Edition

Born to Love, Cursed to Feel Revised Edition PDF Author: Samantha King Holmes
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524874574
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Book Description
Samantha King Holmes brings forth a raw, original perspective. A collection of poetry that breathes hope into the idea of love while mourning the human condition of seeking out connections, sometimes with the wrong people. Her verse takes the readers on an introspective journey of love, longing, and self-evolution. Born to Love, Cursed to Feel Revised Edition brings to life an answer to the many difficult questions involving self-love and the feelings we have for others. The book explores the need to connect and the way emotions can complicate our decision making. Ultimately this book is a poetic documentation of heartbreak, anguish, and redemption. A story told in hopes of reminding others that their mistakes do not define them and that the end is usually the beginning of something more. In this revised edition, new, never-before-seen poems are sprinkled throughout among beloved and refreshed pieces from the first edition.

The Cambridge Companion to Twenty-First-Century American Poetry

The Cambridge Companion to Twenty-First-Century American Poetry PDF Author: Timothy Yu
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108636217
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
A new poetic century demands a new set of approaches. This Companion shows that American poetry of the twenty-first century, while having important continuities with the poetry of the previous century, takes place in new modes and contexts that require new critical paradigms. Offering a comprehensive introduction to studying the poetry of the new century, this collection highlights the new, multiple centers of gravity that characterize American poetry today. Essays on African American, Asian American, Latinx, and Indigenous poetries respond to the centrality of issues of race and indigeneity in contemporary American discourse. Other essays explore poetry and feminism, poetry and disability, and queer poetics. The environment, capitalism, and war emerge as poetic preoccupations, alongside a range of styles from spoken word to the avant-garde, and an examination of poetry's place in the creative writing era.

Springtime in Paradise

Springtime in Paradise PDF Author: Celia Sigmon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
An anthology of poems from 83 students and a dozen of their teachers, from Border Voices Poetry Project workshops in public schools, and from the Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual workshops in public libraries and Boys and Girls Clubs, and from adult poets associated with both programs.

Leave Smoke

Leave Smoke PDF Author: Jeff Walt
Publisher: Gival Press
ISBN: 9781940724249
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
"Jeff Walt's wonderful poems tell unforgettable stories of the exasperating, heartbreaking, tomcat screw-ups among us, whom we're never able to shoo away from the screen door of our heart-mostly because they are us, we are them."-Patrick Donnelly

Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2020

Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2020 PDF Author: Amy Jones
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593191064
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
The Most Trusted Guide to the World of Children's Publishing! The 32nd edition of Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market is the definitive and trusted guide for anyone who seeks to write or illustrate for kids and young adults. If you're a writer or an illustrator for young readers and your goal is to get published, CWIM 2020 is the resource you need. In this book, you'll find more than 500 listings for children's book markets, including publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more. These listings include a point of contact, how to properly submit your work, and what categories each market accepts. This edition also features: • Interviews with bestselling authors including Cassandra Clare, N.K. Jemisin, Jacqueline Woodson, Leigh Bardugo, and more. • Craft articles on topics ranging from P.O.V., mocking-up picture books, and including diverse characters. • Business articles on topics such as making the most of your platform, tracking submissions, and blocking out distractions when you write, and much more.