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The vintage book of contemporary world poetry eighty poets and over two dozen languages from around the globe are represented in this deceptively portable volume. If you are interested in starting a journey of selfdiscovery, then you should open a book of poetry. The book closes with an 80page poem called lakes rivers streams, and while the prospect of an 80page poem is generally about as enticing as. Percy shelly is to poetry what robert schumann is to music.
New book of poetry finds relevance during coronavirus. The book is published in physical form only, with no electronic equivalent. Browse our titles and discover a new world of artistic expression, right at your fingertips. Last year cafes in more than 40 countries marked the day by offering customers free coffee. The book is produced in the conviction that there are many wonderful poets yet to be discovered, and many established poets who have yet to write their best work. Poetry is emotion, passion, love, griefeverything that is human. This poetry book provide a carefully planned learning program for students to follow.
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