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English
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"Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring...
Author
Publisher
Gildan Media LLC, aka G & D Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Rosenthal examines a selection of poems by various authors, analyzing the poetic forms, discussing the emotions evoked, and explaining the science behind the reactions. In doing this, he shows us how poetry has the power to help us understand ourselves.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The rhythms and structures of society were all once set by religion. Now, for many, religion no longer runs the show. How, then, to celebrate milestones? Find rules to guide us? Figure out texts that offer a chance to dwell for an instant in what can't be said? The answer, Hecht says, is in poetry. She offers ways to mine and adapt the useful aspects of tradition and to replace what no longer feels true, through cultures and poetic wisdom from around...
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