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“james van laan”

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  • The Whole Shebang

    The Collected Poems Of James R. Van Laan

    by James Van Laan ...
    "The Whole Shebang" is a four-part collection of poems about life, survival, love, and loss. "A Railing Against the Night" is a defiant cry against death, a memorial to people lost, and a celebration of their lives. A lyrical testament to the lives of people who touched the poet—changed him, made him who he is. "Survival As the Whole of Existence" reveals the poet's view of life—the complexities, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Thirst

    Poems

    by Mary Oliver ...
    Thirst, a collection of forty-three new poems from Pulitzer Prize-winner Mary Oliver, introduces two new directions in the poet's work. Grappling with grief at the death of her beloved partner of over forty years, she strives to experience sorrow as a path to spiritual progress, grief as part of loving and not its end. And within these pages she chronicles for the frst time her discovery of faith, ... Read more

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  • Swan

    Poems and Prose Poems

    by Mary Oliver ...
    Widely regarded as the "rock star" of American poetry, Mary Oliver is a writer whose words have long had the power to move countless readers. Regularly topping the national poetry best-seller list and drawing thousands to her sold-out readings across the coutnry, Oliver is unparalleled in her impact. As noted in the Los Angeles Times, so many "go to her for solace, regeneration and inspiration" ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Easy

    by Marie Ponsot ...
    Leave it to the graceful Marie Ponsot, now in her late eighties, to view her life in poetry as easeful. As she tells us, pondering what stones can hear, “Between silence and sound / we are balancing darkness, / making light of it.” In this celebratory collection, Ponsot makes light, in both senses, of all she touches, and her pleasure in offering these late poems is infectious. After more than a ... Read more

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  • Our Deepest Sigh - We Deify

    by Barbara M Schwarz ...
    However grand or short our tale, it is the moment we set sail, when all the former pale away, a fresh new wind come into play, that lets us see in grand array: it was the entire journey, that made our perfect day! Hurry, scurry, there now in summer's flurry come and walk with me, and on a mountain see, the view eclipse magically, the ardour of our century. ... Read more

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  • Building a Mud House

    by Janet Reid ...
    We are the sum of our experiences. Life is a work in progress and we are built from the ground up, blended from our past, present and future. ... Read more

    $4.79 USD

  • Like Haiku

    Haiku ? Tanka ? Other Verse

    by Don Raye ...
    This collection of Japanese haiku by American singer and composer, Don Raye is a delightful contribution to the world of haiku written in the English language.Like Haiku sings as haiku should—of life and joy, and sorrow and the seasons. Nor is this surprising for Mr. Raye is a successful song writer. For him no subject is too trivial, and none is too deep to put into poetry. He writes for Hope and ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Black Marigolds

    by E. Powys Mathers ...
    Black Marigoldsby E. Powys Mathers"This is a versified translation of the Caurapancasika. This love poem of fifty stanzas was written by the Kasmiri poet Bilhana Kavi in the 11th century. The story runs that the Brahman Bilhana had a clandestine love affair with Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, the daughter of King Madanabhirama. He was discovered and Bilhana wrote this poem in prison before he learned ... Read more

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  • Black Marigolds

    by E. Powys Mathers ...
    Black Marigoldsby E. Powys Mathers"This is a versified translation of the Caurapancasika. This love poem of fifty stanzas was written by the Kasmiri poet Bilhana Kavi in the 11th century. The story runs that the Brahman Bilhana had a clandestine love affair with Princess Yaminipurnatilaka, the daughter of King Madanabhirama. He was discovered and Bilhana wrote this poem in prison before he learned ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Life Is Simpler Toward Evening

    by Father Ralph Wright, OSB ...
    Life Is Simpler Toward Evening is an inspirational, thought-provoking poetry book with poems featuring such topics as the majesty of clouds, the loneliness of being apart from a loved one, and always, the glory of God.Fr. Ralph Wright, who is a poet of great distinction, pens works that reflect his knowledge of and respect for the masters. His images are both beautiful and startling; his metaphors ... Read more

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  • Un-Orthodox Boy

    by Michael James ...
    A simple, heartfelt wandering of life and its happenings, "Un-Orthodox Boy" is a collection of poems about faith and the steady, sustaining love of God. As a text, "Un-Orthodox Boy" seeks, in its own way, to probe at the subtle boundaries of poetry; James' poems attempt to put on display a measured offering of human feelingthe bright visions, the deep despairs, and the spaces of the heart in ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Angles of Incidence

    Poems of 7 Decades

    by Sheppard Benet Kominars ...
    Written from the edge of time, Sheppards poems leap into the New Frontier of Aging in the 21st century to provide a frontiersmans look at ourselves: that instead of shunning the wrinkles and blemishes, we wear them as badges of esteem; instead of cursing the darkness that is creeping over the edges of our eyes, we delight in the mellow radiance that fills our days with a deeper appreciation for ... Read more

    $3.99 USD