A Coney Island of the Mind Poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti Paperback, 93 pages Includes 29 poems revolving around the title, selections written for oral readings with jazz accompaniment, and 13 previously published poems Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small-Press Publisher, Dies At 101 At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet I Found My Inner Beat Poet On 'Coney Island'
Collected Poems by W. B. Yeats Hardcover, 478 pages A Long Summer Ahead: What Writers Are Reading As The Pandemic Goes On
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Hardcover, 304 pages An evocative novel in verse by the National Book Award-winning author of The Poet X follows the experiences of two grieving sisters who navigate the loss of their father and the impact of his death on their relationship. Tragedy Reveals 2 Secret Families In 'Clap When You Land'
Postcolonial Love Poem Poems by Natalie Diaz Paperback, 80 pages Postcolonial Love Poem is an anthem of desire against erasure. Natalie Diaz's brilliant second collection demands that every body carried in its pages — bodies of language, land, rivers, suffering brothers, enemies, and lovers — be touched and held as beloveds. Through these poems, the wounds inflicted by America onto an indigenous people are allowed to bloom pleasure and tenderness. Within A Legacy Of Colonization, 'Postcolonial Love Poem' Empowers Native Voice
3 Sections Poems by Vijay Seshadri Paperback, 75 pages This new collection of poetry from the author of Wild Kingdom and The Long Meadow ponders the complex divisions of modern life — an errant history, an uncertain future and a present condition of wanting to outthink time. New 'Paris Review' Poetry Editor Vijay Seshadri Has Hope For The Next Generation
Like Falling Through a Cloud A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis by Eugenia Zukerman Hardcover, 178 pages In 'Like Falling Through A Cloud,' Eugenia Zukerman Explores Her Changing Mind
Felon Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts Hardcover, 95 pages Tells the story of the effects of incarceration, touching upon a vast array of emotions and experiences through homelessness, underemployment, love, drug abuse, domestic violence, fatherhood and grace, creating a travelogue for an imagined life. 'Felon' Author Says, 'Everybody Has To Tell Their Kids Something'
Love Poems For People With Children by John Kenney Hardcover, 99 pages In the spirit of his popular New Yorker pieces and the New York Times best-seller Love Poems for Married People, a Thurber Prize winner presents a humorous new collection of poetry for people with children. Sleep Loss, Sunscreen, And Very Little Sex In These 'Love Poems' For Parents
September 1, 1939 A Biography of a Poem by Ian Sansom Hardcover, 341 pages W.H. Auden's Poem 'September 1, 1939' Still Resonates In Times Of Crisis
The Chasers by Renato Rosaldo Paperback, 109 pages Renato Rosaldo's new prose poetry collection shares his experiences and those of his group of Mexican American Tucson High School friends known as the Chasers, as they grew up, graduated, and fell out of touch. Derived from interviews with the Chasers and three other friends conducted after their 50th high school reunion, Rosaldo's poems present a chorus of distinct voices and perspectives that convey the realities of Chicano life on the borderlands from the 1950s to the present. Voices Of The Past: Questions For Poet Renato Rosaldo
The Portable Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker and Marion Meade Paperback, 626 pages Collects short fiction, poems, reviews, and letters from the author renowned for her wit and satiric acumen. We Did It For The LOLs: 100 Favorite Funny Books
An American Sunrise Poems by Joy Harjo Hardcover, 116 pages In 'An American Sunrise,' Joy Harjo Speaks With A Timeless Compassion
Beowulf A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heaney Hardcover, 213 pages Presents a new translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic chronicling the heroic adventures of Beowulf, the Scandinavian warrior who saves his people from the ravages of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother. Why We're Reading Beowulf In The Bathtub
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Hardcover, 352 pages Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises. These 'Words For Home' Are Poetic And Powerful