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A surprising but organic extension of Betts’s career-long preoccupations, offering an amiable entry point for new readers while retaining all of the conviction and mastery of language that makes each new collection a must-read.
Over hundreds of poems, this expansive collection is a testament to Atwood’s lasting literary influence. Narrated with her signature blend of fierceness and contemplation, the audio is a timeless and essential addition to any poetry collection.
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Wickerwork
Meditative and concerned with existential questions raised by close, ephemeral observation, this collection will appeal to a broad cross-section of poetry readers.
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The Lost Nostalgias
An honest and moving portrait of growing up as a child of Mexican immigrants.
Perfect for poetry lovers and novices alike, this book shares an honest journey and holds readers hand as they reflect on facets of their own.
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Goat-Footed Gods
Assured and succinct, Driskell articulates a personal philosophy of life that, while tending toward pessimism, might still envision “the thought that everything / will be okay wrestling down / the thought that it won’t.”
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Still Water Carving Light: Poems
These lyrics read like elegies, homages to those gone now or those who might go before us.
The print version of this exploration of poetry and imagery won the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry and an NAACP Image Award. This audio is equally impactful and is a must for any poetry or photography collection.
A thought-provoking collection of poetic gems that will inspire and remind readers of the importance of connecting with the natural world.
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Is This My Final Form?
A must for any contemporary poetry collection, reflecting the dizzying confusion of aging and avoiding plague in the modern era.
This deft and thoughtful anthology of poems about queerness is a strong addition to any library collection.
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Ecstasy: Poems
Dimitrov’s collection is fast paced, in-the-moment, and reflective. It is sure to make connections with readers, both those who are familiar with his writing and those who are newly discovering it.
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A Little Daylight Left: Poems
A compelling read for anyone willing to sit with discomfort and find beauty in the process of facing life head-on.
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Mycocosmic
While Wheeler’s technical skill and inventiveness, particularly her ability to write what seem like two poems at once, are salient, they never upstage the urgency inherent in her subject matter: the complex interplay between the raw, lived experiences of ordinary life and the uncertain, unknowable forces--he mycelium--that generate those experiences.
Poised at the threshold of surprise, Aaron’s poems relax into a kind of domestic surrealism that’s both insightful and humorous, yet immediately recognizable, “asking / questions no one can answer / but asking anyway.”
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What Had Happened Was
This collection demands attention and introspection by offering a raw yet eloquent portrayal of the intersections of history, identity, and systemic oppression. It’s an essential read for people seeking to honor the complexity of the experiences of Black Americans.
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Water, Water: Poems
Collins’s latest collection of observational, witty poems will please his fan base, his flat narration notwithstanding.
Lamantia helped spark a revolution in American letters, only to be eclipsed by those he influenced. Although his weighty posthumous Collected Poems, published in 2013, is definitive, this landmark selection offers a potent dosage, easily pocketed by anyone headed “out into the world to watch the cataclysm begin.”
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The Home Child
A powerful book (winner of Britain’s Writers’ Prize for Poetry in 2023, as well as the Writers’ Prize for overall Book of the Year) that will linger with readers long after the last word.
Well thought-out, the selections in this anthology beautifully introduce readers to this special college and to poets deserving of high praise and appreciation.
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Us from Nothing
The poet ably captures and illuminates the most significant moments of the complex, often tragic, past that have shaped the present. As this book moves from ancient to modern times, poetic richness gives way to the more conventional narrative, reflecting the loss of wonder and mystery inherent in the saga itself.
These volumes’ lyric and reflective lines cry out against oppression, war, and annihilation and praise the complexity and absurdity of human existence.
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Ten Indian Classics
This anthology delivers a profound exploration of history, literature, and emotions, but it requires some understanding of India’s many cultures to fully appreciate its depth. Still, it’s a rewarding read for those willing to engage with its complexities and dive into the worlds it explores.
Georges’s poems map the complexities of national identity with an immediacy especially relevant to the present day.
An excellent book for poetry beginners, students, and scholars. It will embolden readers to seek out new discoveries in Chinese poetry.
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TRANZ: Poems
This collection is a movingly honest exploration of what it means to be trans in the United States.
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A Bit Much: Poems
This poetry collection about self-discovery offers readers a sense of camaraderie in its down-to-earth humor and keen emotional insights. This lyrical blend will resonate deeply with readers. It’s a collection that’s both memorable and refreshingly real.
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Leaked Footages
The subject matter in this deeply moving, important collection is a heartbreaking reminder of the innocent lives that are constantly affected by violence and terrorism. Sadiq expertly illustrates these experiences, from the regret to the nightmares and the scars.
Accessible distillations of heart and mind; readers don’t have to know Arendt’s philosophy (or philosophy generally) to read this work profitably and with pleasure.
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The Alcestis Machine: Poems
The collection successfully bridges the ancient and the modern, creating a powerful dialogue that speaks to the enduring human need for unity and understanding.
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After Image: Poems
An emotionally devastating and formally dynamic collection, cementing that George is one of the most underrated working poets after only two collections.
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Being Reflected Upon
Heartfelt and affecting, Notley’s poetry leaps from the page and straight into the imagination. Essential listening for fans of Notley’s work. Those unfamiliar with her poetry will want to dive into her earlier collections.
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Instructions for Traveling West
A sincere and moving narration. Sullivan’s raw, enigmatic debut will easily win listeners over and will be a collection to revisit again and again. A marvel.
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Engaged, propulsive poetry for anyone concerned about U.S culture today.
Brimhall addresses life’s everyday suffering in astonishing language that will attract a wide range of readers. Highly recommended.
One mourns with Abu Toha as he asks his dead brother, “Will my bones find you when I die?” Highly recommended.
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Mojave Ghost
A deeply engaging book of big poems that feels like a guide for self-reflection.
Borzutzky remains one of contemporary poetry’s most incisive surveyors of cultural and institutional rot, but a slightly scattershot style leaves his latest collection feeling occasionally disjunctive.
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DEED
Certain to make some readers uncomfortable, and sometimes somewhat overextended, this remains remarkable poetry.
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Go Figure
While a few of the poems here can feel too reductive, this is classic Armantrout in the nature of its language and the depth of its thought. Poetry fans will want.
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Hivestruck
Energized observations for both younger readers, who will gleefully pull apart the inferences, and those who, like Toro, number “among the last generation to remember a time before the hive plugged in.”
This brief, potent book offers a fresh understanding of diaspora; readers of contemporary poetry will seek it out.
This brief, potent book offers a fresh understanding of diaspora; readers of contemporary poetry will seek it out.
Speaking to Jew and Gentile, believer and nonbeliver, this poetry collection makes our hungers radiant. Highly recommended.
Speaking to Jew and Gentile, believer and nonbeliver, this poetry collection makes our hungers radiant. Highly recommended.
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Daywork: Poems
These smart, readable poems are deceptively simple, with their implications emerging slowly as readers ponder along with the poet. A collection to dwell in; Fisher merits watching.
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Proverbs of Limbo: Poems
Memory and presence rub together beautifully in a rich patchwork quilt that sometimes doesn’t feel completely stitched together but whose immediacy is rewarding. A conversation starter from an important poet.
Slip into the evocative pleasures of language with stellar works of revelation, confrontation, and grace.
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The poems in Exits explore the beauty and frailty of life, the cycles of nature, and the potential for renewal. In a time of great uncertainty, Exits responds to prevailing anxieties and to the universal search for meaning. At its core, Exits is a meditation on mortality.
A highly recommended volume that can be equally appreciated by dedicated poetry readers and those for whom it might be that rare reading of verse.
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Fugitive/Refuge
A wide-ranging work of current import, shaped by an intimate and urgent tone that draws in the reader.
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Silver: Poems
From fox to car to misty morning, silver glints throughout this polished collection, woven in like meaningfulness in life. A strong entry, appealing for most readers.
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With My Back to the World: Poems
Though Chang finally concedes that “My error was to become what / I wanted to be, not its tone,” there’s no easy understanding here. She’s grappling, and readers will too, but her refusal to trade in cliché makes this book stand out.
Tibble’s collection is at once sensual, playful, and contemplative. This can’t-miss audio fairly glows.
An intricate and richly varied collection that reveals new insight with every poem that’s read. Pardlo stuns with this relentless examination of race, prejudice, and fear.
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woke up no light: poems
Clocking in at just over 90 minutes, this brief collection of poems speaks volumes and merits much relistening. Poetry is meant to be heard, and Mottley’s voice resonates.
Like one of his heroes, Bob Marley, Dawes changes not just the way readers look at the world but the lens through which they see reality. His is a transcendent vision, filled with tenderness, curiosity, and compassion for what has been and what might be.
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A Year of Last Things: Poems
A mesmerizing audio, enhanced by the author’s heartfelt narration. Recommended for listeners hoping to immerse themselves in a poetic escape that is beautifully written and raw.
Library Journal commissioned Houston Poet Laureate Aris Kian to write about her relationship to libraries and their mission. Her poem’s title is a reference to the world’s oldest tree.
Collections to celebrate National Poetry Month. Slip into blossom season and savor sound, lyric, and line.
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Root Fractures: Poems
At turns heartbreaking and breathtaking, this collection of poems and images stuns. Listeners will be eager for more from this talented poet.
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Tiny Extravaganzas
Braced by that ordinary tenderness and a crackling intelligence, this is work for anyone interested in contemporary poetry.
A groundbreaking and deeply passionate poetry collection that celebrates language and feminine power. Not to be missed.
This brief, quietly gorgeous audiobook reveals new meaning with every listen. A radiant addition to any poetry collection.
A powerful, thoughtful collection of observations and contemplations; a beautiful and valuable addition to the world of poetry by one of its most inspiring writers. Readers who love the work of W.S. Merwin, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, and Louise Gluck will want to savor this new collection.
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Dream Apartment
At their best, these poems work their magic through just such a sequential movement.
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Grand Tour: Poems
Gonzalez’s collection is a strong debut that is sure to captivate a broad spectrum of readers.
A rich and thought-provoking collection. Poetry lovers and Dietzman fans will want to read these poems over and over again and can find something new to enjoy or admire each time.
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What Small Sound: Poems
Powerful and full of emotion, with themes that will engage readers from many different audiences.
A collection rich in knowledge about what it means to be human, the rewards and responsibilities of love, and how nature can assuage pain and fear. Highly recommended.
Accessible and sincere, Blanco’s poems may sometimes play tag with unmasked sentiment, but they are equally capable of sharp commentary (“History’s most constant conceit: that to love/ a country justifies killing everyone who does/ not love it exactly as we wish”) and a keen engagement with contemporary American life.
This amazing anthology may be the most important poetry collection of this decade. It is a book for poetry lovers, a book for the curious, a book of comfort, a book of prayer, a book of passion and a book of joy, a book of sorrow and a book of desire, but in the end, it is simply and wondrously a grand and glorious book.
A superb collection from a remarkable poet whose prodigious talent grows with every addition to her oeuvre.
Discover verse with style and substance, unsettling proclamations, and contained majesty in the best poetry collections of 2023.
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Girls from the County
This audiobook may be short, but it is seriously spooky. Recommended for those who love gothic poetry or true crime or listeners wanting to get in the Halloween spirit.
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Organs of Little Importance
An engrossing blend of the contemporary and classical, laced with irony, humor, and a deep sense of the now.
Miller is able to go inside her subjects and draw readers with her. That experience makes this collection one for all libraries.
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