John Hollander, poet and scholar, was a master whose work joined luminous learning and imaginative risk. This book, based on the unpublished Clark Lectures Hollander delivered in 1999 at Cambridge University, witnesses his power to shift the horizons of our thinking, as he traces the history of shadow in British and American poetry from the Renaissance to the end of the twentieth century.Shadow shows itself here in myriad literary identities, revealing its force as a way of seeing a...

“Perfection is a rare accomplishment, particularly in American poetry, and the perfection of much of Hollander’s work makes it essential reading for anyone who genuinely cares for the craft of poetry. But in our fallen world we seem fated to value power of perfection, and John Hollander’s poetry has shown a visionary power just often enough to secure him a place as one of the major figures of our moment.”Vernon Shetley, The New Republic

In this deeply philosophical and highly inventive new collection, John Hollander, the distinguished author of numerous books of poetry, offers profound yet playful meditations on the reflective mind and on the words with which we come to know the world. In forms as varied as sonnets, songs, and ancient odes, he muses over the ways we use (and misuse) language as “we grasp the world by ear, by heart, by head / And keep it in a soft continuingness.”Here, too, are striking verses abou...

In a major review in The New Republic of John Hollander's two earlier books, Tesserae and Selected Poetry (both 1993), Vernon Shetley said, "John Hollander's poetry has shown a visionary power just often enough to secure him a place as one of the major figures of our moment."Figurehead, a lively, varied, and technically dazzling book, confirms the statement made by Henry Taylor in the Washington Times: "John Hollander revels in te...

A glorious new collection from one of our most distinguished poets.Here are poems that explore the ways in which ordinary objects open doors to the more hidden, subconscious truths of our inner selves: a bird of “countless colors” calls to mind “the echo . . . / of an inner event / From my forgotten past”; a subway bee sting conjures up quick unlikely visits by the muses—a momentary awareness that is “as much of a / Gift from those nine sisters as / Is ever given.”Other poe...

Jake Murphy has graduated law school. So what? No job, no friends, nothing but debt. His name says it all. In his first year as a lawyer, Jake confronts lawyers, clients, judges - each with an agenda at odds with his own. He is swimming surrounded by sharks. He just wants to get ahead. Is that too much to ask? It turns out that it just might be.

First Published in 2004. From Philip Freneau to Walt Whitman, Herman Melville to Trumbull Stickney, this collection of two volumes, selected by John Hollander, gives an insight into the artform during the nineteenth century. This collection is sorted by author with focus on American Indian Poetry, Folk Songs and Spirituals. An extensive list of works with attention to their chronology and editor notes on the texts within.

The Advocacy Club Novels are all about agendas, hidden and otherwise. Meet several junior lawyers who have lofty goals, but plenty of obstacles. The Short Stories anthology introduces the main characters: the good, the bad, and the "stay tuned - to be determined". These stories serve as the prequels for the novels, starting with Murphy's Law, the first novel in the series.

DISCOVER YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES AS YOU READ JOHN’S FASCINATING STORYIn Born Knowing, psychic John Holland explains in his open and candid way how he dealt with his conflict by coming to terms with, and finally accepting, his rare ability as a spirit messenger who helps people connect with those who have passed on.Born in the tough suburbs of Boston, John coped with a difficult childhood, where he was ridiculed by his family and society, leaving him...

**The bestselling author of The Spirit Whisperer and Born KnowingDid you know that you already possess all the tools you need to unlock your hidden potential and help you lead an intuitive, psychic life?**For years, John Holland has been teaching people how to awaken, access, and develop their dormant intuitive senses to assist them in making better decisions as they navigate their way through their busy lives. If you’re looking t...

There are many reasons you could have been drawn to this book — or, perhaps, this book somehow found you! Are you looking for answers as to what happens to your loved ones after they pass? Perhaps you’re wondering what you should do after having had a psychic experience. Whether you’re a student of psychic studies or a practicing medium, a believer or a skeptic, or someone who is bereaved as a result of a loss, this book was written to provide you with all the answers to your questions abo...

There’s a special language that transcends time and space—a language that’s not constrained by the limitations of just words—but one that consists of signs, symbols, energy, and thought. A language that can only be heard when one truly listens. It’s the language of The Spirit Whisperer.In John Holland’s past books, he explained how he came to terms with, and learned to accept and embrace, his spiritual gifts as a psychic medium; and how "readers" could develop thei...