Here in one volume is a selection of the extraordinary poems of Rita Dove, who, as the nation's Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995, brought poetry into the lives of millions of people. Along with a new introduction and poem, Selected Poems comprises Dove's collections The Yellow House on the Corner, which includes a group of poems devoted to the themes of slavery and freedom; Museum, intimate ruminations on home and the world; and finally, Thomas and Beulah, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1987, a verse cycle loosely based on her grandparents' lives. Precisely yet intensely felt, resonant with the voices of ordinary people, Rita Dove's Selected Poems is marked by lyric intensity and compassionate storytelling.

Excerpt from Lyrics of Life Down seaside mountain pedestals, From summits where tired Winds are fain, Spent with the vast and howling main, To treasure half their island-gain.) And strew faint sweetness from some Old Egyptian's fine worm-eaten shroud, Which breaks to dust when once unrolled; And Shred dim perfume, like a cloud From chamber long to quiet vowed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Often cited as one of the finest contemporary lyricists, singer, songwriter and poet John K. Samson captures the essential images of contemporary life. Whether on the streets of his beloved and bewildering hometown of Winnipeg, an outpost in Antarctica, or a room in an Edward Hopper painting, he finds whimsy and elegance in the everyday, beauty and sorrow in the overlooked. This collection gathers together Samson's writing, starting with his band The Weakerthans' 1997 debut album Fallow, through Left and Leaving, Reconstruction Site, and the award-winning Reunion Tour. It also features lyrics from Samson's newly released solo album, Provincial, and selected poems.

"Lyrics" is Michael Paul Austern Cohen's captivating collection of poetry. Michael's poetry breathes characteristic color into life's moments, capturing rhythm and moods, and often whispers from his sub conscious. Also featured throughout are paintings by Michael produced during the same period he wrote the collected poems. This poetry reflects the author's use of language to paint frames of mind, emotions and experiences, counterpoint to his use of the brush depicting cityscapes, geometries, and abstracts in his oil paintings. This is a must-read for all who appreciate art in its entirety.