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Good Poems for Hard Times

Good Poems for Hard Times

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by Garrison Keillor (Ed.), Charles Bukowski, Robert Burns, Hayden Carruth, Raymond Carver, Billy Collins, Noël Coward, Carl Dennis, E.E. Cummings, Emily Dickinson, Stephen Dobyns, Fleur Adcock, John Donne, Rita Dove, Stephen Dunn, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Robert Frost, Erica Funkhouser, Donald Hall, Patricia Hampl, Thomas Hardy, Jim Harrison, W.H. Auden, Jennifer Michael Hecht, David Ignatow, John Keats, X.J. Kennedy, Jane Kenyon (Contrib.), Galway Kinnell, Maxine Kumin, Kate Light, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Louis MacNeice, Hilaire Belloc, Herman Melville, W.S. Merwin, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Howard Nemerov, Sharon Olds, Mary Oliver, Grace Paley, Lawrence Raab, Kenneth Rexroth, Wendell Berry, Carl Sandburg, John Berryman, Elizabeth Bishop, William Blake, Philip Booth, Virginia Hamilton Adair, Liesl Mueller
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Chosen by Garison Keillor for his readings on public radio's The Writer's Almanac, the 185 poems in this follow-up to his acclaimed anthology Good Poems are perfect for our troubled 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 Jennifer Michael Hecht, 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.

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ISBN13: 9780143037675
ISBN10: 0143037676
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Year: 2006
Format: Paperback

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    Poignant poetry to comfort and inspire during tough times.

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    If you're seeking a collection that offers comfort and resilience, this anthology is a true balm. Curated by Garison Keillor, it features a diverse range of voices, from timeless classics to contemporary poets, all providing a sense of hope and strength. Perfect for anyone navigating life's difficulties, this book reminds us of poetry's profound ability to heal and uplift.
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