Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times

Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times
ISBN-10
1401359264
ISBN-13
9781401359263
Series
Staying Alive
Category
Poetry / General
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Miramax Books
Author
Neil Astley

Description

Assembling a diverse mix of contemporary poets-Mary Oliver, W.H. Auden, Maya Angelou, Billy Collins, Louise Gluck, Gwendolyn MacEwen, Rita Dove, and hundreds more-Staying Alive is a unique anthology that illuminates the vital force of our humanity, the passion of our aspirations, the power of our spirituality. From the enigma of death to the sweetness of friendship, these poems speak to life's mysteries and consolations and help us navigate the most trying times in recent memory. Staying Alive is already an astonishing best-seller in the United Kingdom, where it has gained a wide-ranging audience. This new edition, specially revised for its American readership, reconnects acionados and newcomers alike to the force of poetry, helping us stay alive to the world and stay true to ourselves.

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