How Poems Get Made (Longenbach James)(Paperback)

How Poems Get Made (Longenbach James)(Paperback)

Why does a great lyric poem ask to be reread, even after we know it by heart? In How Poems Get Made, acclaimed poet and critic James Longenbach answers this question by discussing a wide range of exemplary poems, from Shakespeare through Blake, Dickinson, and Moore, to a variety of poets making

The Abandoned Settlements (Sheard James)(Paperback)

The poems in James Sheard's remarkable third book are about love and leaving, of how the rift of departure brings on a kind of haunting - of the people involved and the places where they lived - an emotional trace of departed lives and loves. This is what these poems are: the scars of separation,

How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope (Crews James)(Paperback)

What the world needs now - featuring poems from inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith and more. More and more people are turning to poetry as an antidote to divisiveness, negativity, anxiety, and the frenetic pace of life. How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope offers

How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad? (Yolen Jane)(Pevná vazba)

R-O-A-R! What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm down?Brimming with humor, this sparkling new book handles a timeless children's topic with wit and wisdom. Romp and stomp! Roar and slam! Almost everyone gets angry. But how can young dinosaurs also learn to calm down, take a

Jimmy's Blues and Other Poems (Baldwin James)(Paperback)

All of the published poetry of James Baldwin, including six significant poems previously only available in a limited edition During his lifetime (1924-1987), James Baldwin authored seven novels, as well as several plays and essay collections, which were published to wide-spread praise. These books,

How Not to Get Lost in Concepts (Maharshi Ramana)(Paperback)

A mistake made by almost everyone who studies the Direct Path Teachings is that instead of using the teachings as practice instructions they become lost in spiritual concepts. Most of those people never correct that mistake and at the end of their physical life they are still lost in a maze of

Poems and Shorter Writings (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

This collection brings together all the poems published by James Joyce in his lifetime, most notably 'Chamber Music' and 'Pomes Penyeach'. It also includes a large body of his satiric or humorous occasional verse, much of which is fugitive and little known to the general

Poems and Exiles (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

It is only James Joyce's towering genius as a novelist that has led to the comparative neglect of his poetry and sole surviving play. And yet, argues Mays in his stimulating and informative introduction, several of these works not only occupy a pivotal position in Joyce's career; they are also

Wordsmith Year 4 collected poems (Carter James)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of poems by Grace Nicholls and James Carter. At Key Stage 2 Wordsmith gives you 'single voice' collections of poetry. This approach enables children to familiarise themselves with the poets as individuals, learning about their lives and inspirations to help bring their work to

Selected Poems (Byron Lord)(Paperback / softback)

The selected poems of a legendary romantic. Described as 'Mad, bad and dangerous to know' by one of his lovers, Lady Caroline Lamb, Lord Byron was the quintessential Romantic. Flamboyant, charismatic and brilliant, he remains almost as notorious for his life - as a political revolutionary, sexual

How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton (Clifton Lucille)(Paperback)

How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton celebrates both familiar and lesser-known works by one of America's most beloved poets, including 10 newly discovered poems that have never been collected. These poems celebrating black womanhood and resilience shimmer with intellect, insight,

Ten Windows: How Great Poems Transform the World (Hirshfield Jane)(Paperback)

A dazzling collection of essays on how the best poems work, from the master poet and popular essayist 'Poetry,' Jane Hirshfield has said, 'is language that foments revolutions of being.' In ten eloquent and highly original explorations, she unfolds some of the ways this is done--by the inclusion of

How Not To Get Old (Gordon Jane)(Paperback)

The Laws of Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life (Maeda John)(Paperback)

Ten laws of simplicity for business, technology, and design that teach us how to need less but get more.Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We're rebelling against technology that's too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte 'read

Probably Inevitable (Tierney Matthew)(Paperback)

'Matthew Tierney writes poems like a mad boy scientist.' - Eye

Pastoral (Turner James)(Paperback)

Originally published in 1942, this book contains four poems on the different seasons by James Turner. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English poetry and the works of

Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense (McDonald Malcolm)(Paperback)

Website security made easy. Covers the most common ways websites get hacked and how web developers can defend themselves. Every website today is vulnerable to attack and a compromised website can ruin a company's reputation. Consider the Heartland Payment System data breach of 2008: the Heartland

Lights, Camera, Game Over!: How Video Game Movies Get Made (Owen Luke)(Paperback)

Since 1993, Hollywood has been rendering popular video games on the silver screen, mainly to critical derision and box office failure. While a few have succeeded, many have been hailed as the worst movie ever and left gamers asking: how did that get made? Super Mario fans expecting plumbers jumping

Mezzanine: Poems (Hitzig Zoe)(Paperback)

In her striking collection of poems, Zo Hitzig investigates how we seek certitude, power, and domination over the natural world and one another. Hitzig brings a scientific rigor to her searing lyricism, as well as a raucous energy and willingness to allow her work to dwell in states of uncertainty

How to Get Over Being Young (Bauer Charlotte)(Paperback)

What Science Is and How It Really Works (Zimring James C.)(Paperback)

Scientific advances have transformed the world. However, science can sometimes get things wrong, and at times, disastrously so. Understanding the basis for scientific claims and judging how much confidence we should place in them is essential for individual choice, societal debates, and development

Get a F*cking Grip - How to Get Your Life Back on Track (Kimberley Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

Computers Made Easy: From Dummy To Geek (James Bernstein)(Paperback)

Let's Perform! - Monologues, duologues and poems for children to perform (Howe Cath)(Paperback / softback)