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Good Poems for Hard Times
Here, readers will find solace in works that are bracing and courageous, organized into such resonant headings as "Such As It Is More or Less" and "Let It Spill." From William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman to R. S. Gwynn and Mary Oliver, the voices gathered in this collection will be more than welcome to those who've been struck by bad news, who are burdened by stress, or who simply appreciate the power of good poetry.
Book Details
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Publish Date: Sep 1st, 2006
- Pages: 368
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.66in - 5.32in - 0.97in - 0.74lb
- EAN: 9780143037675
- Recommended age: 18-UP
- Categories: • Anthologies (multiple authors)• Subjects & Themes - Religious
About the Author
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Praise for this book
"Irresistible."
--The Arizona Republic
"[Keillor's] taste is excellent. . . . [H]e knows good poetry."
--Booklist
"Those ready to whet their appetites would do well to start with Good Poems for Hard Times."
--The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"The book is full of strong, memorable poems that stick with readers like a friend during a long, hard night. " - The Christian Science Monitor
"If I could choose only one book to give every inhabitant of post-Katrina New Orleans, it would be Garrison Keillor's remarkable and wide-ranging collection of Good Poems for Hard Times. What a lovely, consoling book, perfect reading for these days when everyone is struggling with something . . . the 185 poems in this collection do help."
--The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)