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Checked out
Due Aug 19, 2021
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Publication
New York : Miramax Books, 2003.
Description
An anthology of five hundred contemporary poems explores themes of passion, spirituality, death, and friendship, in a collection that includes contributions by such writers as Mary Oliver, W. H. Auden, and Maya Angelou.
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LibraryThing member Crowyhead
An amazing collection, truly worth its title.
"And the Days Are Not Full Enough"
And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass.
- Ezra Pound
"And the Days Are Not Full Enough"
And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass.
- Ezra Pound
LibraryThing member Telute
A very good anthology of modern poetry. Arranged by themes with introductory essays this is a superb introduction to poetry and a good anthology for those times when taking a whole shelf of volumes just isn't practical. Great for dipping into.
LibraryThing member keely_chace
This fabulous anthology turned me on to several poets I hadn't read before. I enjoyed the broad range of poets and styles Astley includes, along with his thematic groupings, which give gentle order to the collection and help to make the whole more than the sum of its parts.
LibraryThing member debnance
I saw this on a recommended book list (Best Books of the Decade, I think). It is a lovely collection of poems. Lots of my favorites here. I’m adding this book to my wishlist at Amazon when I turn this copy back into the library.
LibraryThing member Feastsandfestivals
The perfect poetry anthology for the bedside table. This is a book to pick up for a few moments every day, there will be something to calm you or warm you or give you goosebumps. Staying Alive reminds you of one of the reasons that poetry exists - to capture that fleeting moment and pin it in your
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LibraryThing member Xleptodactylous
If anyone ever reviews the poems inside an anthology you should disregard it completely. I discovered my favourite poem within these pages, yet the entire collection was not to my taste. That is poetry.