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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), the reclusive and intensely private poet saw only a few of her poems (she wrote well over a thousand) published during her life. After discovering a trove of manuscripts left in a wooden box, Dickinson's sister Lavinia, fortunately, chose to disobey Emily's wishes for her work to be burned after death. With the help of Amherst professors, Lavinia brought her sister's gifted verse into print. "The Collected Poems of Emily...
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"Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career. Throughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Identified as "far and away, this country's best selling poet"...
73) Edmund Burke
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"The work of America's great poets, representing three centuries of our nation's splendid literary history, is collected in this magnificent Anthology of American Poetry. In its pages readers will find more than 600 poems, songs, and ballads--both familiar favorites and new discoveries that make this volume a treasure trove of fine literature and a must for every home library."--
77) The bedtime book
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Offers an illustrated collection of poetry, nursery rhymes, and prayers about bedtime.
80) The poet X
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When Xiomara Batista, who pours all her frustrations and passion into poetry, is invited to join the school slam poetry club, she struggles with her mother's expectations and her need to be heard.
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