Hallelujah Blackout / by Alex Lemon
"The happy-chopping music of night joggers
& the drinking fountains filled with horse flies,
Yellow jackets burping up from the mud
& buzzard bait puddling the paths,
Again & Again it purrs through this fallen den"
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A poet and fellow with the National Endowment for the Arts, Alex Lemon published his first book of poems, Mosquito, while undergoing a multi-year recovery from brain surgery. Described by critics as "poems [that] pull the reader into a world of familiarities where they confront daily experiences in totally surprising ways", Lemon's poetry is by turns subtle, eloquent and transcendental while also managing to uniquely ascertain aspects of the human condition. Hallelujah Blackout is another splendid collection of poetry resonating with the reader long after the final line.
A poet and fellow with the National Endowment for the Arts, Alex Lemon published his first book of poems, Mosquito, while undergoing a multi-year recovery from brain surgery. Described by critics as "poems [that] pull the reader into a world of familiarities where they confront daily experiences in totally surprising ways", Lemon's poetry is by turns subtle, eloquent and transcendental while also managing to uniquely ascertain aspects of the human condition. Hallelujah Blackout is another splendid collection of poetry resonating with the reader long after the final line..
Ballistics / by Billy Collins
"All I do these drawn-out days
is sit in my kitchen at Pheasant Ridge
where there are no pheasants to be seen
and, last time I looked, no ridge."
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A two-time poet laureate, Billy Collins' poems are recognizable for their clear, simplistic approach to themes of life, death, love, sadness and joy. Written in very easy to understand language and dotted with humor, candor, versatility and insight, this new collection, Ballistics, is a fine example of the charm that has made Collins a choice selection among poetry lovers, poetry haters and everyone in between.
is sit in my kitchen at Pheasant Ridge
where there are no pheasants to be seen
and, last time I looked, no ridge."
.
A two-time poet laureate, Billy Collins' poems are recognizable for their clear, simplistic approach to themes of life, death, love, sadness and joy. Written in very easy to understand language and dotted with humor, candor, versatility and insight, this new collection, Ballistics, is a fine example of the charm that has made Collins a choice selection among poetry lovers, poetry haters and everyone in between..
Warhorses / by Yusef Komunyakaa
"I did what I did. To see
friends turn into ghosts
among the reeds, to do
deeds that packed the heart
with brine & saltpeter
was to sing like a bone for dust."
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Pulitzer prize-winning free verse poet Yusef Komunyakaa has long been a favorite among serious readers of American poetry who've been drawn to his eclectic blend of perceptive intuition, imaginative style and emotional intensity. A Vietnam veteran and deep south native, Komunyakaa's latest compilation, Warhorses, explores the nature of war, enmity, violence and destruction in an intriguing and challenging assortment of lyrical artistry..
John Betjeman: Collected Poems / w/ an Introduction by Andrew Motion
"Come friendly bombs, and fall on Slough
It isn't fit for humans now,
There isn't grass to graze a cow
Swarm over, Death!"
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ted English poet John Betjeman is the quintissential example of dry wit at its best. A barde of extraordinary talent, range and intuition, his words simply mosy along in a manner seemingly absent of ambition and yet manifest the most incisive observations, touching on various everyday scenes like women drivers, drugstores, night clubs and dismal weather with sublime clarity and nuance. Among his many unanimous favorites are "Before Invasion, 1940", "Shattered Image", "Interior Decorator" and "The Retired Postal Clerk".
ted English poet John Betjeman is the quintissential example of dry wit at its best. A barde of extraordinary talent, range and intuition, his words simply mosy along in a manner seemingly absent of ambition and yet manifest the most incisive observations, touching on various everyday scenes like women drivers, drugstores, night clubs and dismal weather with sublime clarity and nuance. Among his many unanimous favorites are "Before Invasion, 1940", "Shattered Image", "Interior Decorator" and "The Retired Postal Clerk". 
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