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1. SELECTED
POEMS: 1931 - 2004
By Czeslaw Milosz
"This posthumous compilation of Milosz's work displays the evolution of
a genius through what was arguably one of the most trying and devastating
periods of human civilization. With a gently unforgiving eye directed
at the world and himself, this Nobel Prize winner shows us what it means
to be human in a time when humanity itself is in question." --Joe Foster,
Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO
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2. AT
BLACKWATER POND: Mary Oliver Reads Mary Oliver
By Mary Oliver
"Mary Oliver is an icon and for good reason. As she reads 40 of her favorite
poems you are lucky enough to inhabit the world alongside her, to feel
the grace and the spirit of her vision. At Blackwater Pond is a must-have
for long-time Oliver fans, and for those just discovering the joy of her
work." --Stesha Brandon, University Book Store, Seattle, WA
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3. POETRY
SPEAKS TO CHILDREN
Edited by Elise Paschen
"This selection of 92 poems -- with 52 of them performed on an included
audio CD -- presents a wonderful opportunity for children and adults to
experience a diverse selection of poets and poems, which will appeal to
the eye and ear." --Barbara Wilson, Butterfly Books, De Pere, WI
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4. WHITE
APPLES AND THE TASTE OF STONE: Selected Poems 1946 - 2006
By Donald Hall
"It is a great gift to readers to have in a single volume a selection
from 50 years of work by one of America's finest poets. It is a book to
be opened randomly until the eye finds the beginning of a poem and then
to be read until satiated, full of feelings and emotions. I can't read
Hall without sometimes laughing; sometimes crying." --Steve Schomberg,
Redbery Books, Cable, WI
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5. MONOLOGUE
OF A DOG
Wislawa Szymborska
"Adjectives that one is tempted to overuse when describing this Nobel
Prize-winning Polish poet's work include, but are not limited to, lucid,
brilliant, humanizing, clear, sweet, startling, keen, tender, and, above
all, perfect." --Alicia Aho, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA
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6. THE
TROUBLE WITH POETRY: And Other Poems
By Billy Collins
"Collins' new collection, his first in three years, is cause for celebration!"
--Dede Gallagher, Book Ends, Winchester, MA
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7. FLOCK
& SHADOW: New and Selected Poems
By Michael Hettich
"This collection of Hettich's poetry reflects his deep interest in nature
and celebrates the human spirit. An outstanding collection." --Mitchell
Kaplan, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL
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8. 100
ESSENTIAL MODERN POEMS
Selected and introduced by Joseph Parisi
"Joseph Parisi is the long-time former editor of Poetry magazine, and
he has fashioned a wonderful collection, which contains both well-known
and not-so-well-known poems, everything from works of Keats and Frost
to such contemporary greats as Mary Oliver and Billy Collins. The short
bios of the poets and introductions ensure that this diverse book will
appeal to any poetry lover." --Carrie Sutherland, J.W. Beecroft Books
& Coffee, Superior, WI
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9. CRUSH
By Richard Siken
"Kafka once wrote that we ought to read only the kind of books that wound
and stab us. This disquieting volume of poetry (nominated for a National
Book Critics Circle Award) certainly fits that bill. In cinematic language,
Siken writes of obsession, impending loss, and deserved punishment. His
work leaves one shaken, yet awestruck at the beauty of his writing." --Richard
Bennett, Shiretown Books, Woodstock, VT
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10. FLYING
AT NIGHT: Poems 1965 - 1985
By Ted Kooser
"U.S. Poet Laureate Kooser uses metaphor with uncommon ease. This is my
current favorite among my bedside book collection." --Laura Hansen,
Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN
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