poetry

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poetry

Thirteen ways of looking at a black boy

"[A collection of poems offering a] perspective of young men of color depicting thirteen views of everyday life: young boys dressed in their Sunday best, running to catch a bus, and growing up to be teachers, and . . . more"--OCLC.
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Metamorphoses

Provides a new translation of a collection of stories from Greek and Roman mythology recounting tales of recorded transformations. Contains over fifty stories chronicling the legends of King Midas, Daedalus, Icarus, Hercules, and the Trojan War.
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Once in a blue moon

2017
"Inspired by the expression 'once in a blue moon,' Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road"--Provided by publisher.
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Voices in the air

poems for listeners
2018
"Ninety-five poems pay tribute to essential voices past and present that have the power to provoke us, lead us, and give us hope" --Provided by publlisher.
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Whiskey words & a shovel

2016
R.H. Sin's second volume of poetry deals ... with relationships, love, pain, and fortitude.
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Sing-along nursery rhymes

2017
Includes three traditional nursery rhymes, illustrated by two different artists.
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The sun and her flowers

A collection of poems that explores self-acceptance.
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Before she was Harriet

"Moses, General Tubman, Minty, Araminta, the woman we know today as Harriet Tubman went by many names. Each represented one of her many roles as a spy, as a liberator, as a suffragist, and more."--Provided by publisher.
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I am loved

A collection of children's poems by poet Nikki Giovanni celebrating the feeling of being loved.
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Hey black child

"A ... poem that celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals"--Provided by publisher.
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