NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the former Poet Laureate of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of Aimless Love comes a wondrous new collection of poems focused on the joys and mysteries of daily life.“Among the best poems that [Billy]...

“Is there any living poet with as skilled . . . an ear?" (McSweeney's). The answer resounds: Muldoon is a true original.Since his 1973 debut, New Weather, Paul Muldoon has created some of the most original and memorable poetry of the past half century...

Fresh, beautiful new translations of one of the most important poets of all time, publishing in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rainer Maria Rilke's birth.Rilke is one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, revered throughout the world...

A collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers from award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and artist Cindy Derby, who brought us Climbing Shadows (NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel, shortlisted for the Rocky...

From the celebrated author of Philomath, an astonishingly inventive collection of poems illuminating human, planetary, and personal survival. Traversing historical, terrestrial, and discursive limits, Devon Walker-Figueroa brings a chorus of...

The National Book Award, PEN/Voelcker Award, and NAACP Image Award winner returns with another inventive and boundary-breaking book: a sensual journey ignited in the archives of iconic queer Alexandrian poet C. P. Cavafy.In her first book, Robin Coste...

A revolutionary anthology of visual poetry contextualizing works within their original small-press publications, from authors such as Wallace Berman and Marian Zazeela to titles such as Ginger Snaps and FuturaBy the 1960s, visual and experimental poetry...

A vivid and musical rendering of the poetry of Catullus, whose passionate verses have captivated readers for centuries "Catullus's verses still ring true, reminding readers that the habits of the heart haven't changed in millennia."--Publishers Weekly ...

An essential anthology of beloved classics, hidden treasures and standout contemporary examples of this ever-vital and enthralling verse form. In the introduction to his selection of some of the greatest sonnets ever written, Paul Muldoon reminds us that...

From "Moon and Earth" Of one substance, of one Matter, they have cruelly Broken apart. They never will touch Each other again. The shining Lovelier and younger Turns away, a pitiful girl. She is completely naked And it hurts. The larger Motherly one,...

""Directed by Desire" . . . is a powerful addition to the entire canon of American poetry."--"Booklist"Now in paperback, "Directed by Desire" is the definitive overview of June Jordan's -poetry. Collecting the finest work from Jordan's ten volumes, as...

"A wonderful introduction the Japanese tradition of jisei, this volume is crammed with exquisite, spontaneous verse and pity, often hilarious, descriptions of the eccentric and committed monastics who wrote the poems." —Tricycle: The Buddhist...

In words that are both disturbing and intense, a collection of poetry finds the Roman poet Ovid in London, Romeo and Juliet in Florida, and vanity corrupting everything in its path from the classical period to the Age of Television. Original.

Guest edited by Terence Winch—NEA Fellow and editor of the “pick of the week” on the Best American Poetry blog—the 2025 edition marks a poignant farewell to series editor David Lehman, celebrating more than three decades of poetic excellence. For...

A beautiful, bold collection of more than 100 dazzling poems by Black poets for the whole family to treasure. Discover classic favorites and new stars. This gorgeously illustrated children's anthology is the perfect introduction to poets such as...

Vivid, joyful poetry and bright, whimsical artwork combine in a delightful picture book collection of E. E. Cummings's verse that tracks the seasons of the year. Welcome to a marvelous almanac of E. E. Cummings's poetry, from the showers, puddles, and...

V.l. 1913-1928.--v.2. 1929-1938.--v.3. 1938-1956. Bertolt Brecht ; Edited By John Willett And Ralph Manheim, With The Co-operation Of Erich Fried. Selected Poems From The Years 1913-1956, Translated From German To English. Includes Bibliographical...