This is the 3rd volume in a series of rhyme books in which Ramon Lebron a.k.a. Big Rezo Gives you a story of his love for poetry, Rap, Hip Hop and his life starting from early childhood to present day. He gives examples of his struggles, ups and downs, lessons learned in his art as well as his life. Put together in rhyme form and rhythmic patterns, poetry, hip hop, and Rap.

An eagerly awaited new collection of poems by contemporary favorite Tony Hoagland, author of "Donkey Gospel." Hoagland levels his particular brand of acute irony not only on the personal life, but also on some provinces of American culture.

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LITERARY PRIZE From one of the most lyrically gifted, socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, Vibrate Higher is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force Before Talib Kweli became a world-renowned hip-hop artist, he was a Brooklyn kid who liked to cut class, spit rhymes, and wander the streets of Greenwich Village with a motley crew of artists, rappers, and DJs who found hip-hop more inspiring than their textbooks (much to the chagrin of the educator parents who had given their son an Afrocentric name in hope of securing for him a more traditional sense of pride and purpose). Kweli’s was the first generation to grow up with hip-hop as established culture—a genre of music that has expanded to include its own pantheon of heroes, rich history and politics, and distinct worldview. Eventually, childhood friendships turned into collaborations, and Kweli gained notoriety as a rapper in his own right. From collaborating with some of hip-hop’s greatest—including Mos Def, Common, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Kendrick Lamar—to selling books out of the oldest African-American bookstore in Brooklyn, ultimately leaving his record label, and taking control of his own recording career, Kweli tells the winding, always compelling story of the people and events that shaped his own life as well as the culture of hip-hop that informs American culture at large. Vibrate Higher illuminates Talib Kweli’s upbringing and artistic success, but so too does it give life to hip-hop as a political force—one that galvanized the Movement for Black Lives and serves a continual channel for resistance against the rising tide of white nationalism.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

Remember the first book you read with no pictures in it? This is not that. Author Michelle Garren Flye has penned poems about being a woman and lovingly illustrated each one. Divided into three sections (Dream, Fear and Hope) with the semi-epic poem "The Death of a Thousand Cuts" providing a bridge from Dream to Fear, Flye's collection addresses what it is like to be a woman in today's world. Flye invites you to come on a journey of self-discovery and remember what it was like to read a book with pictures.UnSong by Michelle Garren Flye is a wicked-smart mash up of verse and graphic art. Early in the book, an elegy to Ruth Bader Ginsberg is paired with a portrait of a woman in a black dress, seen from behind, her arms raised as if to enthrall an unseen crowd. Later, a brilliant untitled haiku takes as its subject our "Covid Days." My favorite work in the book is a piece called River Bones: "... water rolls back to caress and cover the river's bones with the touch of a lover ..." Illustrated poetry books are hard to get right. UnSong nails it, the book rising above any limitations of the format. Buy this book! -Dennis Mahagin, author of Grand Mal, and Longshot & GhazalIn UnSong, Michelle Garren Flye's poems invite the reader to take a pause from the busyness and stress of modern life. In "River Bones," "time comes to a halt" after the wind uncovers "forgotten memories, a bucket, a plate, / a fishhook left on the line too late." While in "Everything Grows," Flye invokes Shakespeare's famous line from Sonnet #15: "When I consider everything that grows / holds in perfection but a little moment," in order to express how hard it is to make time stand still: "Everything grows, everything rushes into the night." Other poems reveal Flye's sharp sense of humor ("What Good is a Girl?") and wonder of the natural world such as in "I'm a December Tree" and "Now That I Am in Mid-Fall." ... As an added treat, Flye's poems are paired with her own illustrations. Savor this collection written by a romantic, and experience the wonder of reading joyful and optimistic poems-a true balm in these troubled times.-Alice Osborn, author of Heroes without CapesUnsong is a bit like a buffet with nuggets of wisdom you can choose to embrace until it fills your soul. Wonderful nibbles of hope that you will return to when you need a dash of light to repel the darkness.-Sam Love, author of Awakening: Musings on Planetary SurvivalUnSong is a beautiful compilation with an amazing amount of breadth and variety. Ms. Flye is literally a song writer! I particularly enjoyed the themes of "staying" and "taking flight". -Tracie Barton-Barrett, author of Buried Deep in Our Hearts and Finding Her SpiritMs. Flye's personality shines brightly through both her poetry and her illustrations. A lovely and relevant book to behold!-Leslie Tall Manning, award-winning author of Knock on Wood and Upside Down in a Laura Ingalls TownMichelle Garren Flye's poetry, art, and photography excite my senses and touch my heart. Oh, what a talent!-Padgett Gerler, author of Invisible Girl and The Gifts of Pelican Isle