Poetry and Prose for the Common Man


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There are many types of writers of poetry and prose. Some subscribe to the strict conventions of poetic form and others are more interested in poetry as a simple means of communicating and entertaining. The poetry and prose in this book has been created with the latter thought in mind and therefore attempts to bring meaning to each line of verse and with it a clear understanding of the poems message.




Poetry and Prose for the Common Man Volume 5


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Poetry, prose and personal opinions written in a down to earth form that hopefully will appeal to all readers,




Poetry and Prose for the Common Man - Volume 2


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Poetry and Prose for the Common Man provides easily understood poems and short stories that may appeal to those that don't want to spend hours searching for hidden meanings and obscure references




The Hatred of Poetry


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"The novelist and poet Ben Lerner argues that our hatred of poetry is ultimately a sign of its nagging relevance"--




An Uncommon Poet for the Common Man


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Under the Music


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Under the Music is cause for celebration, as it gathers over forty years of Maxine Chernoff's brilliant exploration of a single form: the prose poem. Her pieces abound in witty dialogue, absurdist jokes, sage advice, and a gallery of eccentric characters like "The Man Struck Twenty Times by Lightning," or "The Woman Who Straddled the Globe."




Poetry and Prose


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You Don't Miss Your Water


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A reissuing of You Don't Miss Your Water, poems by Cornelius Eady.




Leaves of Grass


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Poems That Make Grown Men Cry


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In this unique poetry anthology, 100 grown men - bestselling authors, poets laureate, actors, producers and other prominent figures from the arts, sciences and politics, share the poems that have moved them to tears.