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Famous for his nostalgic poems invoking the people and places of rural Indiana, James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916) earned himself the nickname "the Hoosier poet." His verse also earned him election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the gold medal of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and several honorary degrees.
This volume contains a rich selection of his best and most familiar poems — filled with the warmth,
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2018.
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English
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"A poet, artist, and speaker, Cleo Wade has carved out a reputation as the voice of a generation blending positivity with arresting honesty to inspire people of all ages. With Heart Talk, she's poured her spiritually and poetically infused wisdom into an accessible book you won't want to be without. Here you'll find your daily pep talk, a replenishing pause, or a motivational spark to start your day. Keep this book on your bedside table or leave it...
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A backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, now streaming on Disney+ with the original cast.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary...
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary...
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In her second poetry collection, Barbara Kingsolver offers reflections on the practical, the spiritual, and the wild. She begins with "how to" poems addressing everyday matters such as being hopeful, married, divorced; shearing a sheep; praying to unreliable gods; doing nothing at all; and of course, flying. Next come rafts of poems about making peace (or not) with the complicated bonds of friendship and family, and making peace (or not) with death,...
6) Mind platter
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"Mind Platter is a compilation of reflections on life as seen through the eyes of an educator, student, and human who experienced her early days in silence. It is written in the words of a woman who came from Lebanon to Canada at the age of sixteen and experienced what it was like to have fate push her to a place where she didn't belong. It is written in the voice of every person who has felt unheard, mistreated, misjudged, or unseen. The book contains...
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Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos! Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda's audience...
12) Playing fair
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[1992]
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English
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Brief rhymes present occasions when fairness is needed in dealing with friends, bullies, games, groups, and tests.
14) Manners
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[1992]
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English
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Poems feature good etiquette being practiced.
16) Caring
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[1992]
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English
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Brief poems present portraits of children being caring and thoughtful to peers, adults, and animals.
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