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Poetry to Calm Your Soul (Portable Poetry)

Poetry to Calm Your Soul (Portable Poetry)

by Mimi Khalvati (Compiler)

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    Hardcover 2005

    $3.21
Synopsis

When life becomes overwhelming, and your mind seems engulfed in chaos, find a quiet place, open the pages of this beautiful book, and let the calming power of poetry pour into your soul. What you will discover in this sublime collection are 100 poems that radiate peace, calm, and serenity. They have been chosen with care and thought from the abundant resources of American and international writing. Favorite poets of the past such as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Wallace Stevens stand alongside the newer voices of Robert Bly, Louise Gluck, W.S. Merwin, Pablo Neruda, Galway Kinnell, James Wright, and others. Though they speak with different voices, the poets all invoke the spirit of calm - a spirit that permeates through time and space, to soothe the mind and soul of the reader.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: Spruce
Published: 30 Sep 2005
ISBN 10: 1840726660
ISBN 13: 9781840726664
Book Overview: The anthology draws on poetry from across the globe, from the 17th century to the present day, to soothe life's stresses and strains. An ideal gift for a loved one, or a perfect treat for yourself. Good price point.

Author Bio
Mimi Khalvati was born in Tehran, educated in Switzerland, and grew up in England. She is co-ordinator of the Poetry School and co-editor of Tying the song: a first anthology from the poetry school 1997 - 2000 and was recently Poet in Residence at the Royal Mind. Mimi has worked as an actor and director in the UK and Iran, is a tutor at the internationally respected Arvon foundation, and has taught creative writing at univeristies and colleges in the US and England. Her poetry collection include White ink (1991) and Mirror work (1995) which recieved an Arts Council writer's award.