Poetry Books
Explore a world of emotions through our Poetry collection at Thryft. Discover works by renowned poets like Rumi, Robert Frost, and Maya Angelou. Our selection also features contemporary voices such as Warsan Shire and Ocean Vuong.
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William Shakespeare
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Arden
Shakespeare
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Goodreads rating: 3.4
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Professor Schlueter approaches this early Shakespearean comedy as a parody of two types of Renaissance educational the love-quest story and the test-of-friendship story, which by their combination show the pitfalls of high-flown human ideals. A thoroughly researched, illustrated stage history reveals changing conceptions of the play, which has tempted many nineteenth- and twentieth-century directors and actors, who often fail, nevertheless, to come to terms with the play's subversive impetus.
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Charles Bukowski, Niall Griffiths |
Virgin
Books
Post Office
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Goodreads rating: 3.94
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Henry Chinaski is a lowlife loser with a hand-to-mouth existence. His menial post office day job supports a life of beer, one-night stands and racetracks. Lurid, uncompromising and hilarious, Post Office is a landmark in American literature, and over 1 million copies have been sold worldwide. The new edition is augmented with an anecdotal introduction by the modern Welsh cult-literary author, Niall Griffiths - a writer who was working in a British post office when he first read Bukowski's Post Office.
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If anything, Othello has increased its stature as one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies ever since it was first written, between 1603 and 1604, due to the victimisation suffered by its tragic hero, Othello, as a result of his skin colour. Othello is a "noble Moor", a North African Muslim who has converted to Christianity and is deemed one of the Venetian state's most reliable soldiers. However, his ensign Iago harbours an obscure hatred against his general, and when Othello secretly marries the beautiful daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio, Iago begins his subtle campaign of vilification, which will inevitably lead to the deaths of more than just Othello and Desdemona. An extraordinary play, both for its dramatic economy and power as well as its remarkable language, from Othello's bombastic "traveller's history" to Desdemona's elegiac "willow song", the play raises uncomfortable questions about ongoing questions of not only racial identity but also sexuality, as Othello and Desdemona's sexual relationship becomes the voyeuristic site of Iago's attempt to destroy them. Particularly fascinated with the question of what it means to "see", Othello also contains one of the greatest tragic death scenes in all of Shakespeare, with Othello's final identification with "a malignant and a turbaned Turk". --Jerry Brotton
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Iain S. Thomas, pleasefindthis, Jon Ellis |
Central
Avenue
Publishing
I Wrote This For You and Only You
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Goodreads rating: 4.14
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Praise For The First Book "I bought the "I Wrote This For You" book in actual, real-life paperback and it soothes my soul. Buy it if you can." - Laura Prudom (News Editor for Variety) "One of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Ever." - BT (Grammy Nominated Composer and Technologist) "This is me. This is you. This is us. This is every human being, past and present, old and young, of every ethnicity, race and faith. Our every complex human emotion translated into words. Someone knows and someone understands. This is the essence of what it truly means to be human." - Ethar El-Katatney (CNN African Journalist Of The Year, award-winning journalist, blogger and author) "The magnificent beauty of I Wrote This For You is quite simply the book is elegantly incomplete without you. No one else in the world can read it the way you do. No one." - Matthew E. May (The Elegant Solution, In Pursuit Of Elegance, The Shibumi Strategy) About the Book "I need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you."The follow-up to the international #1 bestselling collection of prose and photography, I Wrote This For You And Only is the third book in the I Wrote This For You series and gathers together the very best entries in the project from 2011 to 2015. Started in 2007, I Wrote This For You is an internationally acclaimed exploration of hauntingly beautiful words, photography and emotion that's unique to each person that reads it.
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May Sarton
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W.
W.
Norton
&
Company
Journal of a Solitude
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Goodreads rating: 4.15
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In this, her bestselling journal, May Sarton writes with keen observation and emotional courage of both inner and outer worlds: a garden, the seasons, daily life in New Hampshire, books, people, ideas―and throughout everything, her spiritual and artistic journey. "I am here alone for the first time in weeks," May Sarton begins this book, "to take up my 'real' life again at last. That is what is strange―that friends, even passionate love,are not my real life, unless there is time alone in which to explore what is happening or what has happened." In this journal, she says, "I hope to break through into the rough, rocky depths,to the matrix itself. There is violence there and anger never resolved. My need to be alone is balanced against my fear of what will happen when suddenly I enter the huge empty silence if I cannot find support there."In this book, we are closer to the marrow than ever before in May Sarton's writing.
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Sylvia Plath
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Faber
And
Faber
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams : and other prose writings
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Goodreads rating: 3.91
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I lay there alone in bed, feeling the black shadow creeping up the underside of the world like a flood tide. Nothing held, nothing was left. The silver airplanes and the silver capes all dissolved and vanished, wiped away like the crude drawings of a child in coloured chalk from the colossal blackboard of the dark.The writings in this collection outline Plath's early preoccupation with issues of mental illness, creativity and femininity, all of which would become recurrent themes in her later work. They offer special insight into her development as a writer, and arguably paved the way for her only full-length piece of prose writing, the loosely veiled fictional autobiography, The Bell Jar.This second edition contains the thirteen stories included in the first edition together with five pieces of her journalism, as well as a few fragments from her journal; and a further nine stories selected from the Indiana archive.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Oxford
University
Press
Aurora Leigh
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Goodreads rating: 3.74
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This verse-novel tells the story of a female writer, balancing work and love. It is and based on Elizabeth's own experiences.Excerpt from Aurora Leigh: A Poem in Nine Books Aurora Leigh. First Book. Of writing many books there is no end;And I, who have written much in prose and verseFor others' uses, will write now for mine, -Will write my story for my better self, As when you paint your portrait for a friend, Who keeps it in a drawer, and looks at itLong after he has ceased to love you, justTo hold together what he was and is. I, writing thus, am still what men call youngI have not so far left the coasts of lifeTo travel inland, that I cannot hearThat murmur of the outer InfiniteWhich unweaned babies smile at in their sleepWhen wondered at for smiling; not so far, But still I catch my mother at her postBeside the nursery-door, with finger up, "Hush, hush, here's too much noise!" while her sweet eyesLeap forward, taking part against her wordIn the child's riot. Still I sit, and feelMy father's slow hand, when she has left us both, Stroke out my childish curls across his knee, And hear Assunta's daily jest (she knewHe liked it better than a better jest)Inquire how many golden scudi wentTo make such ringlets. O my father's hand, Stroke heavily, heavily, the poor hair down, Draw, press the child's head closer to thy knee!I'm still too young, too young, to sit alone.
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Penguin
Classics
The Tell-Tale Heart
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Goodreads rating: 4.24
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Just one line from the short story says it all: "Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of mortal terror .. the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul." A man confronts himself and an unknown listener with his desire to murder an old man. Is it his father? Is the man mad? Is he in jail or an institution? A psychological thriller with many more questions than answers.Librarian's note: this entry is for the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Collections of short stories and other writings by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.
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The Boynton/Cook editions of four of Shakespeare's most popular plays have been reissued with attractive new cover designs and printed on more opaque, easy-to-read paper. This series is specifically designed for high school classes. Students will be able to see each play as a whole. In their introduction to each of the plays, editors Mack and Boynton suggest ways of approaching the text that allow the reader a broad range of imaginative involvement. Their observations are intended to help students read and experience the play, not to discourage them with critical jargon or peripheral historical information. Students will be reading the best text both in terms of visual excellence and quality of scholarship. They'll immediately appreciate the large page format and highly readable typography. Each volume is consistent with the most authoritative early edition of each play. The glosses are full and clear but don't belabor the obvious or clutter the text. Background information includes the editors' detailed analysis of the Elizabethan theatre and its relation to Shakespeare's dramaturgy, C. W. Hodges's drawing re-creating the original Globe Playhouse, a brief account of Shakespeare's life and a chronological listing of his works, and a bibliography, lists of videotapes (VHS), records, and tapes of the complete plays. Students will experience added critical and imaginative dimensions. An essay following each play suggests ways of approaching it as a live dramatic experience in the theatre of the mind. The concern is not how the play might be produced in a theatre, but rather how parts of it may be realized in the imagination through close attention to what the language is saying and suggesting. Students can get a deeper understanding of each scene through helpful, detailed questions included at the back of each volume. These questions encourage group discussion or written response. Also included are topics for longer papers.
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Ellie Colton, Stephen Elkins |
B
&
H
Pub
Group
Little One's Bible Prayers
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Goodreads rating: 5.0
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These special book from the LullaBible series will give you a chance to share God's love and your love as you cuddle your baby right into the kingdom. Play the bonus CD with 10 lullabies and your little one will fall asleep listening to the comforting assurances from God's Word. Baby steps are sure to mature into grown-up faith with these precious stories, beloved Bible verses, and soothing lullabies. Gently illustrated with adorable babies.
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At Last - HamletIn language everyone can understand.Here, at last, is a modern version of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. Written in today's English, this poerful tale of ghosts, murder and revenge takes on new meaning and dramatic impact. Now, everyone can be enthralled by the tragic story of the young prince, Hamlet, his beloved Ophelia, and the quest for vengence that destroyed them both.The complete original text is laid out side-by-side with the full modern version. ideal for instant reference and understanding. A must-have Shakespeare companion, whether you are reading Hamlet for the first time or studying for an exam.(back cover)
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William Shakespeare
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Addison-wesley
Longman
Ltd
Romeo and Juliet Paper
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Goodreads rating: 3.74
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Speak Cryptic, Cyril Wong |
Math
Paper
Press
Animal Season
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Goodreads rating: 3.89
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This book could be a good read for someone who enjoys thought-provoking stories that challenge conventional wisdom. Cyril Wong takes the familiar Aesop's fables and turns them on their head, delving into the complexities of human nature and the search for meaning. With stunning illustrations by Speak Cryptic, Animal Season presents a fresh perspective on timeless tales, leaving readers pondering on the deeper truths they reveal about ourselves and the world around us.
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Dorothy Parker
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Duckworth
The Uncollected Dorothy Parker
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Goodreads rating: 3.9
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The Uncollected Dorothy Parker
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Marion Meade, Dorothy Parker |
Penguin
Books
The Portable Dorothy Parker
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Goodreads rating: 4.34
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The Portable Dorothy Parker could be a good read for those who appreciate sharp wit and humor mixed with political commentary. This collection showcases Parker's versatility, featuring her poetry, stories, essays, journalism, and even personal correspondence. The addition of new material gives a fuller and more authentic view of Parker's life's work, making it a must-read for her admirers and those seeking to be introduced to her sublime and silly style.
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Neil Gaiman
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William
Morrow
Paperbacks
Fragile Things : Short Fictions and Wonders
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Goodreads rating: 3.96
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Librarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here.Fragile Things is Neil Gaiman's second collection of short fiction.A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it.In a novella set two years after the events of American Gods, Shadow pays a visit to an ancient Scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters.Another short story is set in a strangely altered Victorian England, the great detective Sherlock Holmes must solve a most unsettling royal murder.Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams and nightmares.The members of an excusive epicurean club lament that they've eaten everything that can be eaten, with the exception of a legendary, rare, and exceedingly dangerous Egyptian bird.Such marvelous creations and more, including a short story set in the world of The Matrix and others set in the worlds of gothic fiction and children's fiction, can be found in this collection, which showcases Gaiman's storytelling brilliance as well as his entertaining (and dark) sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.Contents:• A Study in Emerald • (2003) • novelette• The Fairy Reel • (2004) • poem (variant of The Faery Reel)• October in the Chair • (2002) • shortstory• The Hidden Chamber • (2005) • poem• Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire • (2004) • shortstory (variant of Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Nameless House of the Night of Dread Desire)• The Flints of Memory Lane • (1997) • essay• Closing Time • (2003) • shortstory• Going Wodwo • (2002) • poem• Bitter Grounds • (2003) • novelette• Other People • (2001) • shortstory• Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story • (1999) • shortstory• Good Boys Deserve Favours • (1995) • shortstory• The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch • (1998) • shortstory• Strange Little Girls • (2001) • shortstory• Harlequin Valentine • (1999) • shortstory• Locks • (1999) • poem• The Problem of Susan • (2004) • shortstory• Instructions • (2000) • poem• How Do You Think It Feels? • (1998) • shortstory• My Life • (2002) • poem• Fifteen Painted Cards from a Vampire Tarot • (1998) • shortstory• Feeders and Eaters • (2002) • shortstory• Diseasemaker's Croup • (2003) • shortstory• In the End • (1996) • shortstory• Goliath • (1998) • shortstory• Pages from a Journal Found in a Shoebox Left in a Greyhound Bus Somewhere Between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Louisville, Kentucky • (2002) • shortstory• How to Talk to Girls at Parties • (2006) • shortstory• The Day the Saucers Came • (2006) • poem• Sunbird • (2005) • novelette• Inventing Aladdin • (2003) • poem• The Monarch of the Glen • [American Gods] • (2003) • novelette
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Kevin Stanton, Robert S. Miola, William Shakespeare |
Union
Square
&
Co.
Much Ado About Nothing
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Goodreads rating: 4.06
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Shakespeare's sharp comedy about mistaken identities, false suspicions, and a very “merry war” between the lovers Beatrice and Benedick is presented in a gorgeous volume with paper-cut illustrations by Kevin Stanton and contextualizing essays and timelines by scholar Robert Miola.
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Kate Tempest, winner of the Ted Hughes Prize for Brand New Ancients and widely regarded as the UK's leading spoken word poet, has produced a new poem-sequence of electrifying power. Based on the myth of the blind prophet Tiresias, Hold Your Own is a riveting tale of youth and experience, sex and love, wealth and poverty, community and alienation. Walking in the forest one morning, a young man disturbs two copulating snakes - and is punished by the goddess Hera, who turns him into a woman. This is only the beginning of his journey . . . Weaving elements of classical myth, autobiography and social commentary, Tempest uses the story of the gender-switching, clairvoyant Tiresias to create four sequences of poems: 'childhood', 'manhood', 'womanhood' and 'blind profit'. The result is a rhythmically hypnotic tour de force - and a hugely ambitious leap forward for one of the UK's most talented and compelling young writers.
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Biswamit Dwibedy
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Harpercollins
Publishers
India
Ancient Guest
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Goodreads rating: 3.0
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Ancient Guest is a collection of four series of poems that overlap and interweave to create a fictional autobiography in verse. The poems explore the historical and the mythological, the spiritual and the sexual. Evocative, explosive and experimental, this collection marks a new direction in contemporary Indian poetry.
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Tara Bergin
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Carcanet
Press
Ltd.
The Tragic Death of Eleanor Marx
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Goodreads rating: 3.65
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The Tragic Death of Eleanor Marx is a poetic exploration of love, grief, and passion. Tara Bergin's use of folksong, fairytale, and theatrical monologue, combined with her sing-song rhythm and dark humor, make for a compelling and beautiful read. Drawing on the alluring and sometimes tragic consequences of translation, Bergin explores the intensity of love and grief, and the ways in which we can become both ourselves and strangers to those we love most. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry that explores the complexities of the human heart.
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little scratch tells the story of a day in the life of an unnamed woman, living in a lower-case world of demarcated fridge shelves and office politics; clock-watching and WhatsApp notifications. In a voice that is fiercely wry, touchingly delicate and increasingly neurotic, the protagonist relays what it takes to get through the quotidian detail of that single trajectory - from morning to night - while processing recent sexual violence.little scratch is about the coexistence of monotony with our waking, intelligent lives. It is a powerful evocation of how the external and internal aspects of our lives exist in a helix, and what it means to live out the course of a single day consumed by trauma.
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Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars investigating the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time.
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M.H. Abrams, Stephen Greenblatt, James Simpson |
W.
W.
Norton
The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume A: The Middle Ages
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Goodreads rating: 3.95
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Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.
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John Keats, Peter Washington |
Everyman's
Library
Keats: Poems
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Goodreads rating: 4.32
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These Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover editions are popular for their compact size and reasonable price which do not compromise content. Poems: Keats contains a full selection of Keats's work, including his lyric poems, narrative poems, letters, and an index of first lines.
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Seamus Heaney
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Farrar,
Straus
And
Giroux
Opened Ground : Selected Poems, 1966-1996
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Goodreads rating: 4.27
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This book, "Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996", is a collection of Seamus Heaney's work that delves deep into the past, both personal and historic. Through poetic excavation, he uncovers the cultural and linguistic richness of his Gaelic tradition while intertwining it with the complexities of Northern Ireland's political landscape. Heaney's words are a fusion of power and danger, as he navigates the minefield of language during times of crisis. With his supreme sense of empathy, he transports readers to childhood fields, invoking vivid imagery that leaves an indelible mark. "Opened Ground" is not just a book, but a triumph that showcases Heaney's importance as one of the most significant poets of his time.
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Jung-Myung Lee
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Pan
Books
The Investigation
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Goodreads rating: 4.08
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If you're intrigued by historical fiction that merges a gripping murder mystery with the power of the written word, "The Investigation" is a journey you'll want to embark on. As you follow Watanabe through the grim corridors of Fukuoka Prison, you'll experience a captivating intertwining of brutality and beauty that defines the human spirit even amid the chaos of war. This book challenges perceptions, revealing the depths of humanity in places we least expect.
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Wendy Mulford
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Little,
Brown
Book
Group
The Virago Book Of Love Poetry
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Goodreads rating: 3.84
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Published to mark Valentine's Day - the B format of one of the best Virago anthologies on the perennially interesting topic - women in love
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Jeanette Winterson, Carol Ann Duffy |
Picador
The World's Wife
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Goodreads rating: 4.13
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With an introduction by Jeanette WintersonThis unique collection of poems from the Poet Laureate, filled with her characteristic wit, is a feminist classic and a modern take on age-old mythology.Who? Him. The Husband. Hero. Hunk.The Boy Next Door. The Paramour. The Je t'adore.Behind every famous man is a great woman - and from the quick-tongued Mrs Darwin to the lascivious Frau Freud, from the adoring Queen Kong to the long-suffering wife of the Devil himself, each one steps from her counterpart's shadow to tell her side of the story in this irresistible collection.Original, subversive, full of imagination and quicksilver wit, The World's Wife is Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy at her beguiling best.
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William Shakespeare
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Penguin
Books
Romeo and Juliet
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Goodreads rating: 3.74
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Recommended for those who enjoy classic tragedies with themes of love and conflict. This book is known for its timeless story that still resonates with audiences today, as well as its poetic language, memorable characters, and exploration of the dangers of intense emotion.
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W.R. Owens and Hamish Johnson
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The
Open
University
Romantic Writings
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Goodreads rating: 3.86
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Juliana Huxtable
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Wonder
Mucus in My Pineal Gland
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If real power begins where secrecy begins, then, as we frantically search for dick pics of Justin Bieber or our next door neighbor who we’re convinced posted the faceless Craigslist ad seeking an Asian bottom, we’re seduced into a beautiful distraction in which we are convinced, by virtue of our victorious toppling of the lives of others, that we indeed have nothing to hide.
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The present selection traces the development of Yeats's verse, encompassing the poet's interest in Irish folklore and national identity, his engagement with the political situation of his day and the rich symbolism that is the hallmark of his work and a reflection of his lifelong fascination with the occult. It contains some of his best-known pieces, including the elegiac 'Easter 1916', the apocalyptic 'The Second Coming' and the reflective and spiritual 'Sailing to Byzantium'.Often radical in content but always traditional in form, these poems are by turns startling and affecting, and never less than inspired. Taken together, they form an ideal introduction to the poetic career of one of Ireland's greatest literary figures.
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M.H. Abrams, Alfred David, Carol T. Christ |
W.
W.
Norton
&
Company
The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume 2: The Romantic Period through the Twentieth Century
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Goodreads rating: 4.23
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Paperback. Pub Date :2013-12-11 Pages: 3052 Language: English Publisher: WW Norton & Company A best-seller for more than forty years. this is the survey of English literature from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. With 274 authors. the Eighth Edition deepens its representation of essential works in all genres. ranging from Seamus Heaneys translation of Beowulf to global twentieth-century classics. Over 75 colour plates and thematic clusters of brief and historically significant texts bring to life the cultural concerns of each period. Concise glosses and annotations. period introductions. biographical headnotes. timelines and selected bibliographies help readers understand and enjoy the rich diversity of English literature.
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Michael Faudet
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Andrews
Mcmeel
Publishing
Smoke & Mirrors
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Goodreads rating: 3.7
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Recommendation: Smoke & Mirrors is a captivating collection of poetry, prose, and short stories that delves into the depths of love and heartbreak. Michael Faudet's sensual and whimsical writing style immerses the reader into a world of raw emotions, where they can experience the joy of falling in love and the ache of a broken heart. Whether you're a fan of poetry or simply looking for a book that will tug at your heartstrings, Smoke & Mirrors is a must-read.
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Ilan Stavans, Pablo Neruda |
Farrar,
Straus
And
Giroux
I Explain a Few Things : Selected Poems
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"Laughter is the language of the soul," Pablo Neruda said. Among the most lasting voices of the most tumultuous (in his own words, "the saddest") century, a witness and a chronicler of its most decisive events, he is the author of more than thirty-five books of poetry and one of Latin America's most revered writers, the emblem of the engaged poet, an artist whose heart, always with the people, is literally consumed by passion. His work, oscillating from epic meditations on politics and history to intimate reflections on animals, food, and everyday objects, is filled with humor and affection.This bilingual selection of more than fifty of Neruda's best poems, edited and with an introduction by the distinguished Latin American scholar Ilan Stavans and brilliantly translated by an array of well-known poets, also includes some poems previously unavailable in English. I Explain a Few Things distills the poet's brilliance to its most essential and illuminates Neruda's commitment to using the pen as a calibrator for his age.
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Nevill Coghill, Geoffrey Chaucer |
Penguin
Books
The Canterbury Tales
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The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters -- including Chaucer himself -- are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. When it is remembered that Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was the standard literary language across western Europe, the magnitude of his achievement is even more remarkable. But Chaucer's genius needs no historical introduction; it bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales.If we trust the General Prologue, Chaucer intended that each pilgrim should tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two tales on the way back. He never finished his enormous project and even the completed tales were not finally revised. Scholars are uncertain about the order of the tales. As the printing press had yet to be invented when Chaucer wrote his works, The Canterbury Tales has been passed down in several handwritten manuscripts.
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Stephen Fry
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Michael
Joseph
Heroes : The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold
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There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.Read by the author. Running time 15 hours.
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Carson McCullers
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Houghton
Mifflin
The Mortgaged Heart
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An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of Americaâ€s finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullersâ€s work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide invaluable insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. The collection also contains the working outline of “The Mute,†which became her best-selling novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. As new generations of readers continue to discover her work, Carson McCullersâ€s celebrated place in American letters survives more surely than ever. Edited by McCullersâ€s sister and with a new introduction by Joyce Carol Oates, The Mortgaged Heart will be an inspiration to writers young and old.
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Michael Ondaatje
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Knopf
Doubleday
Publishing
Group
The Cinnamon Peeler : Selected Poems
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Michael Ondaatje’s new selected poems, The Cinnamon Peeler, brings together poems written between 1963 and 1990, including work from his most recent collection, Secular Love. These poems bear witness to the extraordinary gifts that have won high praise for this truly original poet and novelist.
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Edward Connery Latham, Edward Connery Lathem, Robert Frost |
Henry
Holt
&
Company
The Poetry of Robert Frost : The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged
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The only comprehensive gathering of Frost's published poetry, this affordable volume offers the entire contents of his eleven books of verse, from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). Frost scholar Lathem, who was also a close friend of the four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, scrupulously annotated the 350-plus poems in this collection, which has been the standard edition of Frost's work since it first appeared in 1969.
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This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141182711, found here.Set on the coast of England against the vivid background of the sea, The Waves introduces six characters—three men and three women—who are grappling with the death of a beloved friend, Percival. Instead of describing their outward expressions of grief, Virginia Woolf draws her characters from the inside, revealing them through their thoughts and interior soliloquies. As their understanding of nature’s trials grows, the chorus of narrative voices blends together in miraculous harmony, remarking not only on the inevitable death of individuals but on the eternal connection of everyone. The novel that most epitomizes Virginia Woolf’s theories of fiction in the working form, The Waves is an amazing book very much ahead of its time. It is a poetic dreamscape, visual, experimental, and thrilling.
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Kenneth Muir, William Shakespeare |
Methuen
&
Co
Ltd
King Lear
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Edited by Kenneth Muir
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William Wordsworth, P.M. Yarker |
Routledge
Kegan
&
Paul
Prelude
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Spike Milligan
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Virgin
Books
THE LITTLE POT BOILER
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A delightful collection of 'Milligan's' little gems, drawings, poems, etc
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Sylvan Barnet, William Shakespeare |
Signet
Classic
Hamlet
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The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s incomparable tragic play.“To be, or not to be: that is the question”There is arguably no work of fiction quoted as often as William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This haunting tragedy of a troubled Danish prince devoted to avenging his father’s death has captivated audiences for centuries. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:• An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet• Sources from which Shakespeare derived Hamlet• Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, A. C. Bradley, Maynard Mack, and others• A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text• And more…
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Edgar Allan Poe, David Galloway |
Penguin
Books
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings
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'And much of Madness and more of Sin And Horror the Soul of the Plot'This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates his intense interest in aesthetic issues, and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' describes the final hours of a family tormented by tragedy and the legacy of the past. In 'Tell-Tale Heart', a murderer's insane delusions threaten to betray him, while stories such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' explore extreme states of decadence, fear and hate. These works display Poe's startling ability to build suspense with almost nightmarish intensity.David Galloway's introduction re-examines the myths surrounding Poe's life and reputation. This edition includes a new chronology and suggestions for further reading.PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS SELECTED WRITINGSChronologyIntroductionFurther ReadingA Note on the TextPOEMSStanzasSonnet — To ScienceA/ AaraafRomanceTO HelenIsrafelThe City in the SeaThe SleeperLenoreThe Valley of UnrestThe RavenUlalumeFor AnnieA ValentineAnnabel LeeThe BellsEldoradoTALESMS. Found in a BottleLigeiaThe Man that was Used UpThe Fall of the House of UsherWilliam WilsonThe Man of the CrowdThe Murders in the Rue MorgueA Descent into the MaelströmEleonoraThe Oval PortraitThe Masque of the Red DeathThe Pit and the PendulumThe Tell-Tale HeartThe Gold-BugThe Black CatThe Purloined LetterThe Facts in the Case of M. ValdemarThe Cask of AmontilladoHop-FrogESSÄYS AND REVIEWSLetter to B—Georgia ScenesThe Drake—Halleck Review (excerpts)Watkins TottleThe Philosophy of FurnitureWyandottéMusicTime and SpaceTwice-Told TalesThe American Drama (excerpts)HazlittThe Philosophy of CompositionSong-WritingOn ImaginationThe Veil of the SoulThe Poetic Principle (excerpts)Notes
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Spike Milligan
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Harpercollins
Pub
Ltd
Compulsive Spike Milligan
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This second superb collected work of one of Britain's best-loved comedians is an excellent companion to the sensational original, The Essential Spike Milligan. Spanning his 50-year career and incorporating a rich and varied range of material, this second anthology is as wonderfully unmissable as the first. When Spike Milligan died in 2002, he left behind one of the most diverse legacies in British entertainment history -- as well as a legion of devoted fans and admirers. His themes ranged from environmental issues to the war, from nostalgia to depression, and his prolific output covers some of the most evocative events of the twentieth century, in a style both twistedly comic and harrowingly honest. The huge success of the Spike Milligan anthology, The Essential Spike Milligan, has inspired a second raid on the original brilliant source. Milligan was arguably the most one of the prolific and mould-breaking comic writers of the twentieth century and this second anthology gives another opportunity to sample his finest writing. It includes more of the best from his war memoirs and novel Puckoon, his children's stories, poetry and drawings plus a wonderful collection from his voluminous correspondence from the 1960s onwards with such varied recipients as the House of Commons, the Director-General of the BBC, Private Eye and British Telecom. A compulsive read for all Milligan fans.
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The Harz Journey is a great read for those who are interested in German travels and poetic language. The book is a unique blend of travelogue and poetry that gives the reader a vivid insight into the German landscapes and culture. The author Heinrich Heine is a master of storytelling and his deep understanding of not only the physical but the emotional terrain of the country shines through in every page. Overall, The Harz Journey is a must-read for lovers of travel and literature.
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Stephen Tapscott, Pablo Neruda |
University
Of
Texas
Press
One Hundred Love Sonnets : Cien sonetos de amor
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Against the backdrop of Isla Negra - the sea and wind, the white sand with its scattering of delicate wild flowers, the hot sun and salty smells of the Pacific - the poet sets the poems in celebration of his love. The subject of that love is Matilde Urrutia de Neruda, the poet's 'beloved wife'.
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Charles Hallisey
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Harvard
Business
Publishing
Therigatha Poems of the first Buddhist Women
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The Therīgāthā, composed more than two millennia ago, is an anthology of poems in the Pali language by and about the first Buddhist women. These women were therīs, the senior ones, among ordained Buddhist women, and they bore that epithet because of their religious achievements. The poems they left behind are arguably among the most ancient examples of women’s writing in the world and they are unmatched for their quality of personal expression and the extraordinary insight they offer into the lives of women in the ancient Indian past—and indeed, into the lives of women as such.This new version of the Therīgāthā, based on a careful reassessment of the major editions of the work and printed in the Roman script common for modern editions of Pali texts, offers the most powerful and the most readable translation ever achieved in English.
Immerse yourself in the world of Poetry
At Thryft, we value the power of words. Poetry can encapsulate feelings that are hard to express, offering solace and clarity. Our collection includes timeless classics, vibrant modern works, and significant contributions from local poets. Delve into these verses to enrich your mind and soul. Whether you're a poetry novice or a seasoned reader, find the perfect piece that speaks to you.
If you're new to poetry, consider starting with accessible poets like Rupi Kaur for modern emotional expressions, or explore classics by Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost, known for their timeless appeal.
Absolutely! Thryft proudly features works by Asian poets including acclaimed authors like Ocean Vuong and Rizal Varma, highlighting diverse voices from the region.
Certainly! Our collection features nature-themed poetry, celebrating the beauty of the natural world. Discover authors like Mary Oliver whose works you can find in our Nature section.
Yes, we have a variety of poetry books suitable for young adults. Young readers might enjoy the modern style of poets like Amanda Lovelace. Explore more options in our Young Adult section.
Contemporary poetry has expanded to incorporate diverse voices and styles, reflecting current societal issues and emotions. Authors like Warsan Shire and Claudia Rankine have broken new ground, resonating with today's readers.