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05/04/2017 12:01 AM

Stressed, Unstressed: Classic Poems to Ease the Mind by Jonathan Bate, et al


For life’s transitions, losses, moments of loneliness, and everything in between—this book is bibliotherapy at its best. The simplicity of William Carlos Williams’ “Red Wheelbarrow,” the epic “Do not go gentle”—it’s not a matter of if this volume will speak to you, it’s a matter of what in it will (which is the elemental beauty of poetry). Each section (there are 12) has an introductory, informative preface, making this compilation much like a guided meditation. A grounding book and a perfect way to celebrate Poetry Month.

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