A wide-ranging collection of poetry by the iconic "poet and polemicist whose lyrics have inspired and galvanized generations" ( GQ).Musician, poet, and spoken-word artist Gil Scott-Heron influenced generations of artists with his highly original, disarmingly witty, politically provocative song-poems. Coming into prominence in the early 1970s, the self-proclaimed "bluesologist" has earned, among many other accolades, the title of Godfather of Rap. Now an...

A profound, powerful and moving collection of 100 letters from around the world responding to the climate crisis, introduced by Emma Thompson and lovingly illustrated by CILIP award winner Jackie Morris.‘All power to this amazing project.’ JOANNE HARRIS‘Makes sense of the climate crisis in a whole new way’ MAGID MAGIDHow can we begin to talk about what is happening to the world? How can we explain to our children, an...

Born to Love, Cursed to Feel is about love—the good, the bad, and the confusing. It touches on morals and how when emotions are involved it's not as black and white. The poetry is frequently written in a narrative manner that evocatively pulls you in and makes you feel. This book is about falling in love, bad decisions, and ultimately growth. The essence of it all is to show that no matter how far one falls all the mistakes don't have to be what defines them.

Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters.Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I’m telling lies.I say,It’s in the reach of my arms,The span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl o...

In her legendary career, artist and activist Nikki Giovanni has established herself as a writer who can entertain and challenge, and a voice for social justice who can inform and inspire in times of national crisis. Controversial, revolutionary, ethereal, or illuminating, her poems about race, Black lives, violence, gender, and family move readers of all ages and backgrounds.With BICYCLES, she’s collected poems that serve as a companion to her 1997 LOVE POEMS. An instant classic, t...

The debut collection from 22-year-old poet Reyna Biddy, I Love My Love tells the story of Reyna's childhood, her parents' toxic relationship, and how, against all odds, she learned to love herself.

The third collection of poetry from the author of Lighthead, winner of the 2010 National Book AwardWatch for the new collection of poetry from Terrance Hayes, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin, coming in June of 2018Terrance Hayes is an elegant and adventurous writer with disarming humor, grace, tenderness, and brilliant turns of phrase. He is very much interested in what it means to be an artist and a black...

In "The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar," the enduring voice of African American literature is powerfully encapsulated. Dunbar's poetry, characterized by its rhythmic cadences and profound emotional depth, navigates the experiences of African Americans in post-Civil War America. Through a juxtaposition of dialect and standard English, he eloquently conveys themes of identity, struggle, and resilience. His use of innovative forms and vivid imagery reflects the socio-political landsca...

A collection of poems detailing the seldom discussed quarter life crisis. A time for high stress, confusion, and disillusionment for many twentysomethings.

"[Dawes] is highly original and intelligent, possessing poetic sensibility that is rooted and sound, unshakeable and unstopped, both in its vibrancy and direction. He writes poetry as it ought to be written."-World Literature Today"Dawes asserts himself as man and artist and finally, with grace achieved and grace said, sits down to begin life's tragic feast . . . a writer of major significance."-Brag Book"The notion of a reggae aesthetic-of the language mo...

Latest collection of poetry by Robert Segarra. As the title indicates, these poems include pieces that have appeared in underground magazines across the country, as well as in anthologies. Some of the poems have never before seen print. The subject matter runs from pieces that originate in the writer's imagination to the Iraq War, and more.

Complications is a collection of poetry focusing on the most pressing issues – money, marriage, family, religion, sex, war, politics, fame, a good job, a nice car, a big house, education, lifestyles, drugs, love, health, friendship, death – that we face in our journey through this obstacle called life.