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Good Poems for Hard Times

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Product Description "The book is full of strong, memorable poems that stick with readers like a friend during a long, hard night. " - The Christian Science Monitor Here, readers will find solace in works that are bracing and courageous, organized into such resonant headings as "Such As It Is More or Less" and "Let It Spill." From William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman to R. S. Gwynn and Mary Oliver, the voices gathered in this collection will be more than welcome to those who've been struck by bad news, who are burdened by stress, or who simply appreciate the power of good poetry. Review Praise for Good Poems for Hard Times   "Irresistible." —The Arizona Republic "[Keillor's] taste is excellent. . . . [H]e knows good poetry." —Booklist "Those ready to whet their appetites would do well to start with Good Poems for Hard Times." —The Cleveland Plain Dealer "The book is full of strong, memorable poems that stick with readers like a friend during a long, hard night. " - The Christian Science Monitor"If I could choose only one book to give every inhabitant of post-Katrina New Orleans, it would be Garrison Keillor's remarkable and wide-ranging collection of Good Poems for Hard Times. What a lovely, consoling book, perfect reading for these days when everyone is struggling with something . . . the 185 poems in this collection do help." —The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) About the Author Garrison Keillor, author of nearly a dozen books, is founder and host of the acclaimed radio show A Prairie Home Companion and the daily program The Writer's Almanac. He is also a regular contributor to Time magazine.