The Drunk Sonnets


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Poetry. The second edition of Daniel Bailey's intoxicated battle cry of a sonnet sequence. From forgiveness in a beehive to tiny banquets for retired janitors, Bailey's poems have been wept and clutched and dropped all over, but they will still be there in the morning when your heart catches a shake.




The Dream Songs


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The complete Dream Songs--hypnotic, seductive, masterful--as thrilling to read now as they ever were John Berryman's The Dream Songs are perhaps the funniest, saddest, most intricately wrought cycle of oems by an American in the twentieth century. They are also, more simply, the vibrantly sketched adventures of a uniquely American antihero named Henry. Henry falls in and out of love, and is in and out of the hospital; he sings of joy and desire, and of beings at odds with the world. He is lustful; he is depressed. And while Henry is breaking down and cracking up and patching himself together again, Berryman is doing the same thing to the English language, crafting electric verses that defy grammar but resound with an intuitive truth: "if he had a hundred years," Henry despairs in "Dream Song 29," "& more, & weeping, sleepless, in all them time / Henry could not make good." This volume collects both 77 Dream Songs, which won Berryman the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, and their continuation, His Toy, His Dream, His Rest, which was awarded the National Book Award and the Bollingen Prize in 1969. The Dream Songs are witty and wild, an account of madness shot through with searing insight, winking word play, and moments of pure, soaring elation. This is a brilliantly sustained and profoundly moving performance that has not yet-and may never be-equaled.




frank: sonnets


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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: All 214 Plays, Sonnets, Poems & Apocryphal Plays (Including the Biography of the Author)


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William Shakespeare's 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' is a literary masterpiece that encompasses all 214 plays, sonnets, poems, and apocryphal plays attributed to the prolific playwright. Shakespeare's writing style is characterized by use of poetic language, complex character development, and exploration of universal themes such as love, power, and tragedy. This collection provides readers with a comprehensive overview of Shakespeare's works, allowing them to delve into the world of Elizabethan literature and drama. The inclusion of the author's biography adds depth to the understanding of Shakespeare's life and influences on his writing.William Shakespeare, known as one of the greatest playwrights in history, drew inspiration from the cultural and political climate of Renaissance England. His works continue to resonate with readers centuries later, showcasing his enduring legacy in the literary world. Shakespeare's ability to capture the essence of human emotions and societal issues through his writing has solidified his reputation as a timeless literary figure.I highly recommend 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' to any reader interested in delving into the depths of classic literature. This comprehensive collection provides a valuable insight into the genius of Shakespeare and his enduring impact on the world of literature.










Poems of Paul Hamilton Hayne


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Unholy Sonnets


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Unholy Sonnets is the author's seventh collection of poetry, his first since the celebrated Questions for Ecclesiastes, which confirmed Mark Jarman's emergence as a major American poet. Following up on the memorable sequence of "Unholy Sonnets", Questions for Ecclesiastes, creates an entire book that inverts John Donne's asking of God, "Are You there, and do You hear?"




A Companion to Shakespeare's Sonnets


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This Companion represents the myriad ways of thinking about the remarkable achievement of Shakespeare’s sonnets. An authoritative reference guide and extended introduction to Shakespeare’s sonnets. Contains more than 20 newly-commissioned essays by both established and younger scholars. Considers the form, sequence, content, literary context, editing and printing of the sonnets. Shows how the sonnets provide a mirror in which cultures can read their own critical biases. Informed by the latest theoretical, cultural and archival work.