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Vendor: David Bowles
Shattering and Bricolage
David Bowles' words are fresh and mythical, with voices of Old Mexico and Samurai and ancient Greece that often declare death to be just another stepping stone in life's journey. "When wounds are healed by love," he says, "The scars are beautiful." These are...- $15.95
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Vendor: Whit Griffin
We Who Saw Everything
Poetry. Imagine this dense, long poem is a cube with eight faces. ... The surfaces are covered with details, the accumulation of which creates the cube's interiority, its density. Or densities. These tracings are actually experiences, voices, and what they say thickens the cube's...- $17.00
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Vendor: Rose Madeline Mula
Grandmother Goose: Rhymes for a Second Childhood
GRANDMOTHER GOOSE: RHYMES FOR A SECOND CHILDHOOD is a collection of humorous, seniors-related poems which explore a range of subjects - including coping with the computer age, discrimination against older drivers, and changing fashions ("As hemlines rise and necklines dip, it really is a...- $9.99
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Vendor: Pamela L. Laskin
The Bonsai Curator
In this subtly complex collection of poems, Pam Laskin takes the image of bonsai-stunted and scarred into beauty through deliberate human artifice-and makes it a metaphor of being mothered, smothered and "wretchedly loved." Then with great deftness, she uproots the image and offers us...- $17.00
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Vendor: Sarah Rosenthal
Lizard
Poetry. In LIZARD, Rosenthal explores the creaturely membranes that lie between the known-social and the unknown-social. When racified nations, nationified peoples, and self-evident identities of every make threaten to squash the efflorescence of Life's lusty reach toward the stars, LIZARD is born and scampers...- $17.00
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Vendor: Wayne Miller
Copper Nickel
Copper Nickel is a meeting place for multiple aesthetics, bringing work that engages with our social and historical context to the world with original pieces and dynamic translations.Issue 25 of Copper Nickel is aesthetically diverse, featuring translation "folios" by 12th century Chinese poet Li...- $10.00
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Vendor: Wendy Mnookin
Dinner with Emerson
Poetry. Wendy Mnookin's poems are deft reports from the unkempt country of love. Her fierce lyrics, her 'choreography / of desire' shakes us again and again with intelligence, humor, and ardency. Mnookin's work bears abiding fidelity to Emerson's imperative to write it on the...- $16.95
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Vendor: Claire Bateman
Locals: A Collection of Prose Poems
Locals is a narrative atlas of prose poems as intimate as they are unpredictable, each a keyhole glimpse into the life of a different realm where our normal logic doesn't apply. Are we beholding magic? No, but through observing these strangers, we're confronted by...- $12.00
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Vendor: Howard J. Kogan
A Chill in the Air
Howard J. Kogan is a psychotherapist and poet. He and his wife, Libby, live in the Taconic Mountains in rural Upstate New York. His poems have appeared in numerous magazines, poetry journals and collections. Of A Chill in the Air, his third collection, Howard...- $12.95
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Vendor: Lynn Martin
Living Diversity
In these poems, Lynn Martin shares her experiences with a perspective that encompasses diversity, not just the range of differences but respect and understanding for inclusion. Using her love of words, Lynn's readers can think more broadly about diversity with its relevancy to themselves...- $10.00
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Vendor: Alan Cooke
Images
Deep, thought provoking poems that paint a broad spectrum of ideas and visuals in the mind.Author: Alan CookeISBN-10: 098513500XISBN-13: 9780985135003Publisher: Still Water PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2013Pages: 78Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.16d- $14.00
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Vendor: Olu Oguibe
I Am Bound to this Land by Blood: Collected Poems
Over a seven-year period between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s, Olu Oguibe wrote some of the most powerful and apocalyptic poetry ever to come out of Africa. In that period he published three slim volumes of poems that established his reputation as perhaps...- $14.95
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Vendor: Michael Burkard
Lucky Coat Anywhere
In his first collection of new poems since Unsleeping, Michael Burkard presents an array of verse and prose forms dense with allusion, emotion and sensuality. Drawing on his own strand of the confessional lyric--a peculiar combination of dreams, personal disclosure, and matter-of-fact accounts of...- $15.95
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Vendor: Robin D. Gill
A Dolphin in the Woods Composite Translation, Paraversing & Distilling Prose
Robin D. Gill, author of seven books in Japanese, is best known in the English-speaking world for thematic books of translated Japanese poetry. From Rise, Ye Sea Slugs (haiku) to The Woman Without a Hole (senryu) and, most recently, Mad In Translation (kyoka), he...- $22.22
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Vendor: Amy Miller
Beautiful Brutal: Poems About Cats
This graceful, unflinching collection of 22 poems explores the real cats in our lives -- the companions, the hunters, the strays, the kittens who grow up and grow old with us. Beautiful Brutal turns the "sentimental cat poem" upside down, reminding us of the...- $8.00
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Vendor: Joyce Oscar
Poems in the Key of Life
Poems in the Key of Life, is a collection of pieces that paint a picture of various situations that we and others go through in our lives.Author: Joyce Oscar, Ambrea ClarkISBN-10: 0983927073ISBN-13: 9780983927075Publisher: Agaphe Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2016Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 7.00h x 5.00w...- $9.99
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Vendor: Alexa Marie Kelly
Black Bone
Alexa Marie Kelly's new book of poems puts to rest any delusions about race in America, especially with respect to the criminal justice system. She masters the difficult challenge of capturing imprisonment, including executions and suicides, from an exclusively free perspective. Few outsiders can...- $9.95
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Vendor: Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
Patient Poets: Illness from Inside Out
Patient Poets: Illness from Inside Out invites readers to consider what caregivers and medical professionals may learn from poetry by patients. It offers reflections on poetry as a particularly apt vehicle for articulating the often isolating experiences of pain, fatigue, changed life rhythms, altered...- $14.95
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Vendor: Lisa Marie Basile
Andalucia
Through a series of intimately interwoven vignettes, Andalucia paints an engulfing dreamscape, at once lush and treacherous, both pale and aflame. The speaker in these poems has fallen in love with some sort of colorless and exotic hell. Disturbed by her "bad girl" past,...- $10.00
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Vendor: Robert Louis Demayo
Random Thoughts from the Road
This collection of poetry, prose and journal excerpts was composed during a fifteen year period that I was mostly nomadic. I traveledat least six months a year, each year, and preferred overland journeys (at the end of this collection is my travel bio).I've left...- $12.00
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Vendor: Ruth Thompson
Here Along Cazenovia Creek
"At once earthy and full of spirit and mystery," this chapbook from award-winning poet Ruth Thompson celebrates a "vivid cycle of the seasons" in the hill country of western New York. It includes "Fat Time," which won the New Millennium Writings Award in 2007.Author:...- $10.00
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Vendor: Elisabeth Workman
Ultramegaprairieland: Poems
Once upon a time, ancient glaciers oozed light through the general living room of America, scraping the terrain into the sweeping prairies of the Midwest, a superlatively grassy expanse in which American bison cavorted with dangerous electric fish-goats and no one got hurt. That...- $16.00
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Vendor: Jennifer L. Knox
The Mystery of the Hidden Driveway
In The Mystery of the Hidden Driveway, Jennifer L. Knox expands on her inimitable cast of characters, in hilariously poignant poems. In poems like "Marriage" and "One Ton of Dirt," Knox ventures further into autobiographical territory than she's ever gone before, in ways that...- $15.00
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Vendor: John Bradshaw
98 Love Letters That Will Bring You to Your Knees: Poems and Love Letters of Great Men and Women
Searching for the book of love letters from the Sex in the City movie? This book contains those letters as well as some of the most passionate and romantic poems and love letters ever written. Explore the private longings and passions of the greatest...- $19.99
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Vendor: Karen Kevorkian
Lizard Dream
Poetry. Kevorkian finds the extraordinary in patterns of everyday life. Whether moving through an arid landscape of desert flora, exploring the waving of inflatable tube men, or registering the incessant barking of dogs, her poems discover 'something hidden // in all this'--a wellspring of...- $10.00
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Vendor: Chath Piersath
After
"After" is a book of letters in the form of poems that poignantly describes the author's life and experiences as a child before, during and after the Khmer Rouge. It traces the author's journey out of Cambodia to the United States and the experiences...- $12.00
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Vendor: Joanna Nealon
Poems of the Zodiac
Once upon a time on October 16, under the constellation of Libra, I entered the world. Needless to say, the years I have spent on this planet have been fraught with indecision, but never indifference. The one unshakable decision I have made is to...- $12.00
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Vendor: Ed Rosenthal
The Desert Hat
The "poet-broker" Ed Rosenthal was inspired by surviving alone in the Mojave Desert for six and a half days. The lyrical result of his ordeal, "The Desert Hat," consist of 36 poems illustrated with 12 photographs of his hat and Salvation Canyon where he...- $15.00
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Vendor: Maja Trochimczyk
Chopin with Cherries: A Tribute in Verse
This anthology of contemporary poetry celebrates the 200th birth anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849). The volume presents 123 poems by 92 poets, including: Sharon Chmielarz, T. S. Eliot, Charles Ades Fishman, Linda Nemec Foster, Emily Fragos, John Z. Guzlowski, Lola Haskins, Oriana Ivy, Lois...- $23.00
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Vendor: Aldous Huxley
The Defeat Of Youth And Other Poems
In this rare volume of poetry, Aldous Huxley is characteristically, uncompromisingly erudite; yet surprisingly forceful, passionate, and erotic.Author: Aldous HuxleyISBN-10: 0981860400ISBN-13: 9780981860404Publisher: Think More BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2008Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.20d- $6.50
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Vendor: Sabrina Orah Mark
Tsim Tsum
Sabrina Orah Mark follows up her critically acclaimed debut, The Babies, winner of the Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize in 2004 chosen by Jane Miller, with a second collection of prose, Tsim Tsum, centered on two characters, Walter B. and Beatrice, first introduced in The...- $14.00
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Vendor: Nick Montfort
Riddle & Bind
Riddle & Bind is a book of poems to solve. The first section, "Riddle," consists of poems written as riddles the reader is invited to solve by guessing the subject of the poem. The third section, "Bind," is a selection of constrained poetry written...- $20.00
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Vendor: Raul Zurita
Song for His Disappeared Love/Canto a Su Amor Desaparecido
Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Bilingual Edition. Translated from the Spanish by Daniel Borzutzky. I sang the song of the old concrete sheds. It was filled with hundreds of niches, one over the other. There is a country in each one; they're like boys, they're dead....- $16.00
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Vendor: Sandy Florian
The Tree of No
Poetry. Beastly I fall at Adam under the shade. Sandy Florian's second book dilates under Milton's Forbidden Tree, plumbing God's unjustifiable ways, and Man's. In a world made from scratch, eros and artifice, thanatos and theology give off mixed and exquisite signals, here buckled...- $16.00
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Vendor: Jaime Luis Huenun
Port Trakl
Poetry. Translated from the Spanish by Daniel Borzutzky. First introduced to a U.S. audience by Cecilia Vicuna in 4 Mapuche Poets, Jaime Luis Huenun has become best-known through Daniel Borzutzky's vivid, memorable translations. In these recent poems--published in 2001 in Chile--Huenun invents a setting...- $14.00
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Vendor: Joy Goswami
Joy Goswami: Selected Poems
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Whale and Star PressJoy Goswami is probably the most highly regarded Bengali poet today, a worthy successor, in a land of poets, to Rabindranath Tagore and Jibanananda Das. Although his life has never been easy, his...- $22.95
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Vendor: Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life in Poems
Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life in Poems is a "celebration of the south and things southern". The authors states..." There are so many negative connotations associated with Mississippi and the south in general. In my book. using childhood memories, persoanl thoughts and dreams,...- $15.00
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Vendor: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Collected Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson 1823-1911
Ralph Waldo Emerson will undoubtedly be forever remembered as a quintessentially American author; his prose works rank among the most excellent from any century of American literature. Unfortunately, due ironically to the excellence and originality of his transcendental philosophy, his poetry is often forgotten....- $30.00
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Vendor: Clayton Clifford Bye
What I Found in the Dark
The mystery of the veil, of the dark curtain between this life and the next, between past and future or between mind and matter haunts all of us at one time or another. Yet... there is beauty in what we can't see and must...- $9.95
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Vendor: A. D. Winans
Drowning Like Li Po in a River of Red Wine
A career-spanning book of poetry from this small press legend.Author: A. D. WinansISBN-10: 0977730093ISBN-13: 9780977730094Publisher: Bottle of Smoke PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2017Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d- $19.99
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Vendor: Donald Wandrei
Sanctity and Sin: The Collected Poems And Prose Poems Of Donald Wandrei
Author: Donald WandreiISBN-10: 0977173496ISBN-13: 9780977173495Publisher: Hippocampus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/2008Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d- $20.00
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Vendor: Clementine de Blanzat
Echo
This is a delightful book of poems written in French with English renderings that capture the essence of the original language. A sequel to the author's acclaimed first volume, Papillons, it runs the gamut from dogs to children to love, with love being the...- $12.00
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Vendor: Michele D. Gibbs
Line of Sight
The creative impulse of Michele D. Gibbs comes from many sources: her Chicago childhood as the daughter of Communist parents, her academic training, her political development during the Civil Rights struggle, her career as a Movement analyst and teacher, and her self-taught artistry in...- $16.95
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Vendor: Clementine de Blanzat
Papillons
Author: Clementine de BlanzatISBN-10: 0974612227ISBN-13: 9780974612225Publisher: Edit Et CeteraLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2004Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d- $10.95
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Vendor: June Oxford
The Capital That Couldn't Stay Put: The Complete Book of California's Capitols
June Oxford has covered the historical movement of California's capital, the political movements that affected decisions, as well as the story of the restoration of the Sacramento Capitol building. This book was produced by James Stevenson Publisher and sold from the third of California's...- $13.95
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Vendor: Nina Romano
Cooking Lessons
Nina Romano's debut collection celebrates the enchantment of love, life, family, and food. Reading Romano's poetry is like taking a voyage through an exotic landscape, accompanied by the most adventurous and insightful of guides. Pleasures and surprises abound. The poems glow like jewels, vessels...- $12.95
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Vendor: Arlene Klein
I Never Wanted To Say Goodbye
A testament to the joy of living with pets and the sorrow of losing them. The book is a collection of poems, written as a tribute to the dogs Ms. Klein loved and lost. Gentle words to comfort those who mourn the loss of...- $9.95
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Vendor: Caroline Giles Banks
The Clay Jar: Haiku, Senryu and Haibun Poems
Part I of "The Clay Jar" includes haiku and senryu poems written over the past 25 years. Many of the poems were originally published in "frogpond," the journal of the Haiku Society of America, as well as in other nationally and internationally recognized journals,...- $12.00
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Vendor: Benjamin Johnson
Beatrice Hastings: On the Life & Work of a Lost Modern Master
Poetry. Edited by Benjamin Johnson and Erika Jo Brown. A principal member of the 'dark' avant-garde--the many artists marginalized even from the margins, often because of their social and political extremes--Beatrice Hastings wielded over a dozen noms de guerre (among them, Beatrice Hastings) and...- $12.99
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Vendor: Malka Al-Haddad
Birds Without Sky: Poems from exile
Author: Malka Al-HaddadISBN-10: 0955493994ISBN-13: 9780955493997Publisher: Harriman HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/05/2018Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d- $14.99
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Poetry Books
Poetry books are a collection of literary works that focus on the art and expression of the written word through verse. They have been an integral part of human history, with evidence of poetic writings dating back to ancient civilizations.
Poetry books encompass a wide range of themes, styles, and forms, reflecting the diverse perspectives, emotions, and experiences of poets throughout different eras. From love to nature, politics to spirituality, poetry explores various subjects and serves as a medium to convey thoughts and feelings in a unique and creative way. The structure and format of poetry books can vary greatly. Some collections consist of individual poems written by a single author, while others may contain the works of multiple poets compiled together. They can be organized by themes, chronology, or even by different poetic styles and movements.
Poetry books are not only a source of artistic enjoyment, but they also offer insights into different cultures, periods, and social issues. They provide a medium for self-reflection, introspection, and contemplation. Many readers find solace, inspiration, and a deep connection with the emotions and experiences expressed in poetic verses. The popularity of poetry books has endured throughout history, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. From ancient epics like "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" by Homer, to classic works like Shakespeare's sonnets, to contemporary collections like Rupi Kaur's "Milk and Honey," poetry has always remained relevant and influential.
Whether you are a poetry enthusiast, a lover of literature, or someone interested in exploring emotions, ideas, and the beauty of language, poetry books offer an immersive experience that can touch hearts, provoke thoughts, and inspire change.
Popular Poetry Books
Poetry books have always captivated readers with their rhythmic verses, vivid imagery, and poignant emotion. They have the power to transport us to different worlds, evoke deep feelings, and make us see ordinary things in extraordinary ways. Within the vast world of poetry, there are several notable and popular books that have left an indelible mark on literature and continue to enchant readers to this day. Let us explore some of these beloved poetry collections.
1. "Milk and Honey"
2. "The Sun and Her Flowers"
3. "Milk and Vine"
4. "Magnetic Poetry: Original Kit"
5. "The Classic Hundred Poems"
These popular poetry books represent just a fraction of the vast and diverse offerings within the genre. Whether you seek to be moved, inspired, entertained, or enlightened, there is a poetry collection out there waiting to captivate your imagination, stir your emotions, and leave a lasting impression on your literary journey.
Popular Poetry Books Authors
The world of poetry has produced numerous celebrated authors whose words continue to captivate and resonate with readers across generations. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, these poets have left an indelible mark on the literary landscape.
1. William Shakespeare
2. Emily Dickinson
3. Robert Frost
4. Maya Angelou
5. Langston Hughes.
6. Rumi
These authors represent just a fraction of the exceptionally talented poets whose works have left a lasting impact on the world of literature. Through their poetry books, they invite readers to explore the depth of human emotion, question societal norms, and find solace in the beauty of language.
Whether you are an admirer of classic poetry or a novice looking to explore this enchanting genre, White Rain Book House welcomes you with open arms. Step into this haven of literary delights, and allow the words of renowned poets, beautifully encapsulated in their poetry books, to transport you to a world of emotions and imagination.