The Concise Columbia Book of Poetry

The Concise Columbia Book of Poetry
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Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015021587269
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Synopsis The Concise Columbia Book of Poetry by : William Harmon

An anthology of one hundred poems that have achieved the greatest success for the longest time with the largest number of readers. Includes brief biographies of the poets and an index of titles and first lines.

The Classic Hundred Poems

The Classic Hundred Poems
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 0231112599
ISBN-13 : 9780231112598
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Synopsis The Classic Hundred Poems by : William Harmon

Contains one hundred of the most anthologized poems in the English language, and includes notes, profiles of the authors, and bibliographic information; presented in chronological order with a glossary, and author, title, and first line indexes.

The Columbia History of American Poetry

The Columbia History of American Poetry
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 936
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ISBN-10 : 0585041547
ISBN-13 : 9780585041544
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Columbia History of American Poetry by : Jay Parini

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The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations

The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 0231069901
ISBN-13 : 9780231069908
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations by : Robert Andrews

A collection of over 6,000 remarks, witticisms, judgements, and observations.

Best Remembered Poems

Best Remembered Poems
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780486116402
ISBN-13 : 0486116409
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Synopsis Best Remembered Poems by : Martin Gardner

The 126 poems in this superb collection of 19th and 20th century British and American verse range from famous poets such as Wordsworth, Tennyson, Whitman, and Frost to less well-known poets. Includes 10 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Southern Writers

Southern Writers
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Publisher : LSU Press
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 9780807131237
ISBN-13 : 0807131237
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Southern Writers by : Joseph M. Flora

This new edition of Southern Writers assumes its distinguished predecessor's place as the essential reference on literary artists of the American South. Broadly expanded and thoroughly revised, it boasts 604 entries-nearly double the earlier edition's-written by 264 scholars. For every figure major and minor, from the venerable and canonical to the fresh and innovative, a biographical sketch and chronological list of published works provide comprehensive, concise, up-to-date information. Here in one convenient source are the South's novelists and short story writers, poets and dramatists, memoirists and essayists, journalists, scholars, and biographers from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. What constitutes a "southern writer" is always a matter for debate. Editors Joseph M. Flora and Amber Vogel have used a generous definition that turns on having a significant connection to the region, in either a personal or literary sense. New to this volume are younger writers who have emerged in the quarter century since the dictionary's original publication, as well as older talents previously unknown or unacknowledged. For almost every writer found in the previous edition, a new biography has been commissioned. Drawn from the very best minds on southern literature and covering the full spectrum of its practitioners, Southern Writers is an indispensable reference book for anyone intrigued by the subject.

The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia in Large Print

The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia in Large Print
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Publisher : New York : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 3670
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ISBN-10 : 0231060262
ISBN-13 : 9780231060264
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia in Large Print by : Judith S. Levey

An epic spanning more than half a century of Taiwan's history, this breathtaking historical novel traces the fortunes of the Pengs, a family of Hakka Chinese settlers, across three generations from the 1890s, just before Taiwan was ceded to Japan as a result of the Sino-Japanese war, through World War II. Li Qiao brilliantly re-creates the dramatic world of these pioneers -- and the colonization of Taiwan itself -- exploring their relationships with the aboriginal peoples of Taiwan and their struggle to establish their own ethnic and political identities. This carefully researched work of fiction draws upon Li's own experiences and family history, as well as oral and written histories of the era. Originally published in Chinese as a trilogy, this newly translated edition is an abridgement for English-speaking readers and marks the work's first appearance in the English-speaking world. It was well-received in Taiwan as an honest -- and influential -- recreation of Taiwan's history before the relocation of the Republic of China from the mainland to Taiwan. Because Li's saga is so deeply imbued with the unique culture and complex history of Taiwan, an introduction explaining the cultural and historical background of the novel is included to help orient the reader to this amazingly rich cultural context. This informative introduction and the sweeping saga of the novel itself together provide an important view of Taiwan's little known colonial experience.

Read for Your Life

Read for Your Life
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780310548713
ISBN-13 : 0310548713
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Read for Your Life by : Gladys Hunt

Most teens already know what wealth and just-plain-fun books contain. What is sometimes missing is the encouragement to make time for reading in the middle of a busy life. Getting excited about books is contagious, and so is the reading habit. The whole family needs all the encouragement it can get, especially teenagers. Read for Your Life is more than inspiration to read. Gladys Hunt discusses how to read a book, what makes a good book, what questions to ask, and how to discern between good, better, and best. She has a way of making you want to read, while helping you to make the most of the opportunity. To help you choose what to read, Barbara Hampton has reviewed more than 300 books. Her recommendations run the gamut from classics like A Tale of Two Cities to contemporary fiction like A Ring of Endless Light; from literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alan Paton to moderns like Katherine Paterson and Chaim Potok. The book contains - Pointers on becoming a more perceptive reader - Tips on how to enjoy poetry, fantasy, and fiction - An annotated list of over 300 book recommendations - Hundreds of plot synopses - A complete index to authors and titles.

The Columbia Anthology of American Poetry

The Columbia Anthology of American Poetry
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 788
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ISBN-10 : 0231081227
ISBN-13 : 9780231081221
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis The Columbia Anthology of American Poetry by : Jay Parini

An authoriative survey of all major American poets from colonial to contemporary.

Poetry's Playground

Poetry's Playground
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Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 081433296X
ISBN-13 : 9780814332962
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Synopsis Poetry's Playground by : Joseph T. Thomas

While the study of children's poetry has always had a place in the realm of children's literature, scholars have not typically considered it in relation to the larger scope of contemporary poetry. In this volume, Joseph T. Thomas, Jr., explores the "playground" of children's poetry within the world of contemporary adult poetic discourse, bringing the complex social relations of play and games, cliques and fashions, and drama and humor in children's poetry to light for the first time. Poetry's Playground considers children's poetry published in the United States from the mid-twentieth century onward, a time when many established adult poets began writing for young audiences. Through the work of major figures like Robert Frost, Gwendolyn Brooks, Carl Sandburg, Randall Jarrell, Theodore Roethke, Shel Silverstein, and Jack Prelutsky, Thomas explores children's poems within the critical and historical conversations surrounding adult texts, arguing at the same time that children's poetry is an oft-neglected but crucial part of the American poetic tradition. Canonical issues are central to Poetry's Playground. The volume begins by tracing Robert Frost's emergence as the United States' official school poet, exploring the political and aesthetic dimensions of his canonization and considering which other poets were pushed aside as a result. The study also includes a look at eight major anthologies of children's poems in the United States, offering a descriptive canon that will be invaluable to future scholarship. Additionally, Poetry's Playground addresses poetry actually written and performed by children, exploring the connections between folk poetry produced both on playgrounds and in the classroom. Poetry's Playground is a groundbreaking study that makes bold connections between children's and adult poetry. This book will be of interest to poets, scholars of poetry and children's literature, as well as students and teachers of literary history, cultural anthropology, and contemporary poetry.