How lovely the ruins
Subtitle: inspirational poems and words for difficult times
By: foreword by Elizabeth Alexander
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780399592836
Subjects: Literary collections; Poetry; Inspiration
Description: "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."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-198) and index.
Table of contents: title: I. How lovely the ruins; title: II. Against tyranny; title: III. The aching; title: IV. The new patriots; title: V. Gathering strength; title: VI. To summon hope.