How lovely the ruins : inspirational poems and words for difficult times /
"In times of personal hardship or collective anxiety, words have the power to provide comfort, meaning, and hope. The past year has seen a resurgence of poetry and inspiring quotes-- posted on social media, appearing on bestseller lists, shared from friend to friend. Honoring this communal spir...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Spiegel & Grau,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "In times of personal hardship or collective anxiety, words have the power to provide comfort, meaning, and hope. The past year has seen a resurgence of poetry and inspiring quotes-- posted on social media, appearing on bestseller lists, shared from friend to friend. Honoring this communal spirit, [this book] is a timeless collection of both classic and contemporary poetry and short prose that can be of help in difficult times-- selections that offer wisdom and purpose, and that allow us to step out of our current moment to gain a new perspective on the world around us as well as the world within."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 198 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-198) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780399592836 0399592830 |