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Strange Times, My Dear: The PEN Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Literature
Par Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak, Nahid Mozaffari. 2011
When Arcade Publishing originally contracted this extraordinary collection of poetry and literature, the Department of the Treasury was attempting to…
censor the publication of works from countries on America's "enemies list." Arcade, along with the PEN American Center, the Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, and the Association of American University Presses, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the United States government. Their landmark case forced the Office of Foreign Assets Control to change their regulations regarding editing and publishing literature in translation, and Arcade is proud to reissue this anthology that showcases the developments in Iranian literature over the past quarter-century. Since the Iranian revolution of 1979, the United States has been virtually cut off from that country's culture. Despite severe difficulties imposed by social, political, and economic upheavals, as well as war, repression, and censorship, a veritable cultural renewal has taken place in Iran over the past quarter-century, not only in literature, but in music, art, and cinema. Over forty writers from three generations contributed to this rich and varied collection--or, to use the Persian term, golchine, a bouquet--one that provides a much-needed window into a largely undiscovered branch of world literature. In the wake of the Green Revolution and sweeping changes in the region, this particular golchine is more relevant than ever, and will bring literary enjoyment as well as a fuller understanding of a complex and ever-shifting culture.As You Like It
Par William Shakespeare. 1998
Unjustly deposed by his younger brother the rightful duke retreats to the Forest of Arden and forms a utopia…
with his loyal followers while his daughter remains at court as a companion to her cousin When forbidden romance enters their lives the girls assume disguises and flee to the forest where they encounter a magical world of friendly outlaws and wise fools Both a lighthearted comedy and a deeper exploration of social and literary issues this play features a memorable cast of characters and some of Shakespeare s finest poetrySinergia
Par Rebeca Stones. 2018
El libro más íntimo de Rebeca Stones. «Te animo a abrirte paso entre mis latidos.Te animo a descubrir el desamor,…
el dolor y la rabia, la recuperacióny la verdadera sinergia.Aquí, entre tus manos, poso parte de mi historia.» Rebeca ha pasado un año muy difícil, pero en vez de dejarse aplastar por el peso de sus pensamientos, los ha usado como inspiración para escribir una historia de desamor y amor contada tan solo con sentimientos.Silent Sacred Holy Deepening Heart
Par Em Claire. 2009
This collection is from the pen of Neale Donald Walsch’s wife, Em Claire. These warmly engaging poems are divided into…
three sections Remembering, Naked, and Forgetting.The purpose of the poetry of Em Claire is written with the intention of celebrating the Oneness of all Creation and exploring the mystery of who we are. Claire envisions her work as "a lantern in the window to which you have just this moment lead yourself, for reasons your own Self and Soul know."This is a book for those who loved the work of Hugh Prather and Rod McKuen; for those interested in using the power of language for healing and power growth. And, of course, this is a book for the many fans of Neale Donald Walsch.I'm Too Young to Be Seventy and Other Delusions: And Other Delusions (Judith Viorst's Decades)
Par Judith Viorst. 2005
The beloved bestselling author of Forever Fifty and Suddenly Sixty now tackles the ins and outs of becoming a septuagenarian…
with her usual wry good humor. Fans of Judith Viorst's funny, touching, and wise poems about turning thirty, forty, fifty, and sixty will love this new volume for the woman who deeply believes she is too young to be seventy, "too young in my heart and my soul, if not in my thighs. "Viorst explores, among the many other issues of this stage of life, the state of our sex lives and teeth, how we can stay married though thermostatically incompatible, and the joys of grandparenthood and shopping. Readers will nod with rueful recognition when she asks, "Am I required to think of myself as a basically shallow woman because I feel better when my hair looks good?," when she presses a few helpful suggestions on her kids because "they may be middle aged, but they're still my children," and when she graciously -- but not too graciously -- selects her husband's next mate in a poem deliciously subtitled "If I Should Die Before I Wake, Here's the Wife You Next Should Take." Though Viorst acknowledges she is definitely not a good sport about the fact that she is mortal, her poems are full of the pleasures of life right now, helping us come to terms with the passage of time, encouraging us to keep trying to fix the world, and inviting us to consider "drinking wine, making love, laughing hard, caring hard, and learning a new trick or two as part of our job description at seventy. I'm Too Young to Be Seventy is a joy to read and makes a heartwarming gift for anyone who has reached or is soon to reach that -- it's not so bad after all -- seventh decade.Best American Poetry 2018 (The Best American Poetry series)
Par David Lehman, Dana Gioia. 1982
The 2018 edition of the Best American Poetry—“a ‘best’ anthology that really lives up to its title” (Chicago Tribune)—collects the…
most significant poems of the year, chosen by Poet Laureate of California Dana Gioia.The guest editor for 2018, Dana Gioia, has an unconventional poetic background. Gioia has published five volumes of poetry, served as the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and currently sits as the Poet Laureate of California, but he is also a graduate of Stanford Business School and was once a Vice President at General Foods. He has studied opera and is a published librettist, in addition to his prolific work in critical essay writing and editing literary anthologies. Having lived several lives, Gioia brings an insightful, varied, eclectic eye to this year’s Best American Poetry. With his classic essay “Can Poetry Matter?”, originally run in The Atlantic in 1991, Gioia considered whether there is a place for poetry to be a part of modern American mainstream culture. Decades later, the debate continues, but Best American Poetry 2018 stands as evidence that poetry is very much present, relevant, and finding new readers.Poemólogos
Par Victoria Ash. 2019
Victoria Ash inventa un nuevo género literario, los «poemólogos», que, como la vida, son mitad poesía y mitad comedia. De…
ahí el drama. Poemólogo: arte de mezclar dos géneros tan dispares como la poesía y la comedia y conseguir con ellos risas y emoción a partir de experiencias, propias y ajenas, comunes a media humanidad. Victoria Ash: autora tan atrevida como temeraria que consigue que le publiquen un libro de estas características. Lector de poemólogos: persona sensible, divertida, inteligente(no se le escapa una) y valiente( que no "loca", que nos censuran). Librería: lugar donde los sueños se hacen realidad. Como el de regalarte este libro. Hoy, porque sí, porque tú lo vales y qué poco te lo dices, ¡qué poco! ¡Bienvenidos a vuestra historia!Ruslan and Ludmila
Par D M Thomas. 2019
Alexander Pushkin’s epic magic-realist tale is brought vividly to life in this superb translation by D. M. Thomas. Drawing on…
the Russian folklore of Pushkin’s childhood, the poem recounts the abduction of Princess Ludmila by the evil wizard Chernomor and the attempt by the brave knight Ruslan to rescue his bride. Ruslan must embark on a perilous quest, encountering an intriguing cast of characters – including a hermit, a witch and a pugnacious floating head – before he can be reunited with his love.Ruslan and Ludmila is a vibrantly colourful blend of traditional chivalry, outrageous humour and exciting escapades: a gorgeous display of the poet's astonishing imagination.Love Poems for Married People
Par John Kenney. 2019
Based on his wildly popular New Yorker piece, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious collection of love poems for,…
well, married people. First published on Valentine's Day in 2016, John Kenney's collection of poems for married people quickly became one of the most shared New Yorker pieces of all time. Full of hilarious wit, dynamic energy, and a heavy dose of reality, these poems took the seminal genre and turned it upside down and left to dry in the dishwasher. The original selection, featuring a range of topics from parental gripes to dwindling sex lives, is a perennial favorite, skyrocketing to the top of the New Yorker's most-shared list each year, and now Kenney is writing a collection of new poems that dig even deeper into what it's like to be married to the person you love. I was almost feeling fondness for you As you gave me a shoulder massage at the sink-- What a small, lovely surprise. And then you grabbed my boobs and made a "wha-wha" noise. In an instant, I felt disgust and sadness and regret. A New York Times BestsellerThe Longer Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
Par William Shakespeare. 2018
Although we know him best as a playwright, Shakespeare was also a poet, living as he did in an age…
when the writing of verse enhanced an author's literary reputation as well as his social standing. It's thought that he turned to poetry early in his career, from 1592-94, while London's playhouses were closed during an outbreak of plague. This collection contains four of the Bard's longer poems, consisting of meditations on the themes of sex, guilt, and death.Poems for a world gone to sh*t: the amazing power of poetry to make even the most f**ked up times feel better
Par Various Poets, Quercus Poetry. 2018
DISCOVER THE AMAZING POWER OF POETRY TO MAKE EVEN THE MOST F**KED UP TIMES FEEL BETTERA beautiful little book of…
short, simple, classic and contemporary poems to dip into, to make life feel better.From Shakespeare and Shelley to Lemn Sissay and Kate Tempest, poets have always been the best at showing us we're not alone, however sh*t things might seem.Funny, reflective, romantic and life-affirming - here is an anthology of poems to remind you to keep on looking at the stars: from that first 'what the f*ck' moment to empowering you to do something about this sh*t and ultimately realising that life is still beautiful after all.Rediscover old favourites and find some new treasures - you might be surprised just how much poetry can help. For fans of The Poetry Pharmacy, The Reading Cure and The Emergency Poet.Poesía bipolar
Par Henri Berger Mart n. 2018
Entra, pues, lector, en este frágil templo de papel construido por un arquitecto de palabras, presto a inmolar: cuando como…
en mis entrañas te adentres en él, sabrás por fin lo que es la Poesía bipolar. Viaje, en parte, de la vida de su poeta, en el que se describen acontecimientos que evolucionan a medida que avanzan las páginas, pero donde también evoluciona el estilo, que va formándose y mejorando con el tiempo. Leer esta obra es adentrarse en una existencia y en un aprendizaje poético, hasta apreciarse la edificación del poeta como tal. Su concepto se basa en lo bipolar: la bipolaridad de la amada, del sujeto, de la lengua usada, del concepto poético, de las temáticas, de la escritura misma... Es una indagación sincera dentro del poeta en su sublimidad como en su mediocridad. Él, que ayer se decía mortal y hoy afirma ser un dios; en fin, es un viaje a través de su contradicción. Esto es Poesía bipolar.Pólvora en las alas
Par Federico Moreno Fern ndez. 2018
«Tanto invento del corazón, tanto descubrimiento en su herrumbre...»Federico Moreno Con Pólvora en las alas, Federico Moreno mantiene una honda…
mirada hacia el ser humano y a su quebradiza naturaleza, a sus equívocos, a las cloacas a las que conducen sus barros. Las biografías sin homenaje de la gente oculta, la fugacidad del amor y la orfandad ante el abismo que nos presenta la vida son las tres partes que estructuran este intenso libro, construyendo un personaly estilizado espacio lingüístico donde se alojan, con algo de luz, familiares desencuentros.La sombra impía del miedo
Par Florentina G mez Guasp. 2018
¿Acaso el miedo tiene todas las preguntas y atesora las respuestas fracasadas? Hay un ritmo oculto en el miedo que…
nos aventaja y no alcanzamos a leer los compases de su música, nos atrapan sin comprenderlos; la fuerza de sus notas desdibuja las líneas que nos definen y nos confunden. El miedo tiene, también, su propio poder y lo arquea cuando lo enfrentamos con las armas que nos da el conocimiento. Este libro de poemas es una reflexión sobre las preguntas y lasrespuestas que plantean nuestros miedos.Cerrando puntos suspensivos
Par Rozal n. 2018
Cantautora de primera línea, talentosa y comprometida, Rozalén nos regala una libre y honesta recopilación de reflexiones acerca de los…
momentos y situaciones más emocionantes e importantes de los últimos años. Los puntos suspensivos son finales abiertos y este libro, este inventario de recuerdos, es el punto y seguido que todos necesitamos para seguir adelante. En estas páginas se grita, se piensa, se reflexiona y se cuentan los silencios que hay detrás de cada sentimiento, de cada experiencia que Rozalén ha vivido en estos últimos años. En prosa y sin prisa, María se quita el paraguas que todos llevamos de serie y, sin cinturón de seguridad, deja que las palabras resbalen por su muñeca para contar y vivir con quien quiera leerlo todo lo que le llueve dentro, para compartirlo con cada lector que tenga el valor de mojarse.Silence, Joy
Par Thomas Merton, Christopher Wait. 2018
An inspiring gift-edition of poetry and prose from the world's favorite monk-poet In this day of mindless distraction, we’re desperate…
for reasons to put down our phones and reconnect with our spiritual selves. In time for the 50th anniversary of Thomas Merton's death in 1968, Silence, Joy is an invitation to slow down, take a breath, make a space for silence, and open up to joy. Poet, monk, spiritual advisor, and social critic, Thomas Merton is a unique—and uniquely beloved—figure of the twentieth century, and this little rosary brings together his best-loved poems and prose. Drawn from classics like New Seeds Of Contemplation and The Way Of Chuang Tzu as well as less famous books, the writings in Silence, Joy offer the reader deep, calming stillness, flights of ecstatic praise, steadying words of wisdom, and openhearted laughter. Manna for Merton lovers and a warm embrace for novices, this slim collection is a delightful gift.Medea
Par Euripides. 2005
One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the…
Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take. Euripides' masterly portrayal of the motives fiercely driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal has held theater audiences spellbound for more than twenty centuries. Rex Warner's authoritative translation brings this great classic of world literature vividly to life.Native American Poetry
Par George W. Cronyn. 2006
This pioneering book was the first to recognize Native American oral verse as a vibrant part of North American literature.…
First published in 1918, its ancient and modern songs were translated by the era's leading scholars and poets. The depth of its authenticity is matched by the scope of its variety, which covers both personal and ceremonial life.All of North America's major tribes are represented here. Traditional poems from people of the Eastern Woodlands, the Southeast, the Great Plains, the Southwest, California, the Northwest Coast, and the Far North include songs of the Iroquois, Cherokee, Comanche, Navajo, Eskimo, and others. Celebrating life's joys and sorrows in both the spirit and the flesh, this collection includes work songs, game songs, songs of suffering and love, and songs of birth, death, battle, and vision.Inferno
Par Dante Alighieri, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 2003
Enter the unforgettable world of The Inferno and travel with a pair of poets through nightmare landscapes of eternal damnation…
to the very core of Hell. The first of the three major canticles in La divina commedia (The Divine Comedy), this fourteenth-century allegorical poem begins Dante's imaginary journey from Hell to Purgatory to Paradise. His encounters with historical and mythological creatures--each symbolic of a particular vice or crime--blend vivid and shocking imagery with graceful lyricism in one of the monumental works of world literature.This acclaimed translation was rendered by the beloved nineteenth-century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A skilled linguist who taught modern languages at Harvard, Longfellow was among the first to make Dante’s visionary poem accessible to American readers.Corner in Tetouan
Par Mois Benarroch, J. P. Carrillo. 2018
Book of poems published by Esquio directed by Julio Uceda. Mois Benarroch was born in Tetouan, Morocco, in 1959. At…
thirteen, he emigrates with his parents to Israel and lives in Jerusalem ever since. He started to write poetry at fifteen in English, then in Hebrew, and finally in his native tongue, Spanish. He published his first poems in 1979. In the 80s, he was part of vanguardist movements and was the editor of Marot magazine. His first book in Hebrew was published in 1994 under the title "The Immigrant's Couplets". He also published two books of stories, several books of poems in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, and four novels. In 2008 he won the Prime Minister's prize in Israel. In Spain, he has published his book of poems "Corner in Tetouan" (Esquío, 2000) and in 2005 the novel "Lucena" (Lf ediciones). In 2008, the publishing house Destino publishes his novel "At the Doors of Tanger". And in 2010, Escalera published "Love and Exiles". Benarroch has won the Prime Minister award (2008) and the Yehuda Amichay prize.