Poetry

	A Bend in the Road By Eamon McEneaney Cornell University Library publishes poetry collection by lacrosse great Eamon McEneaney ITHACA, NY: The Cornell University Library announces the publication of A Bend in the Road, a collection of poems by Eamon J. McEneaney, Cornell alumnus and one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. The publication of this volume is particular poignant, since Eamon McEneaney did not live to see the realization of one of his lifelong dreams. Although he survived the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center when he led 60 people to safety, he lost his life in the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 while at work on the 105th floor of the North Tower. Eamon McEneaney was loved for his sense of humor, his passion for life, his determination to succeed, and his deep compassion for others in need. After his death, his widow, Bonnie, and one of his closest friends, John Gilbert, were determined that his dream of becoming a published poet would be recognized, and they have tirelessly worked towards this goal. On December 6th, 2004, A Bend in the Road, a collection of Eamon McEneaney's poems will be released. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to support the Eamon McEneaney Visiting Irish Writers Series at Cornell and the Cornell University Library. Item# 5048 160 pgs., hardcover, 0-935995-04-8 $30.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Blue Running Lights By David Eberhardt This collection has much more to offer than just political poetry and dire topics. There is much beauty and insight and above all humor and lightness. Eberhardt can also show beauty and profanity in the same poem. David Eberhardt is a unique voice on the Baltimore poetry scene, an informed voice both in terms of his background and the wide array of cultural influences that his poetry displays. Item# 0686 64 pgs., softcover, 978-0-9763106-8-6 $15.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	A Chocolate Taste Erotic Poems By Saphron This 84-page book is the first entire volume of poetry among the growing number of erotic works written by Black women. Sexy, sophisticated and sumptuous. "A Chocolate Taste" captures the many moods of Back female sexuality in authentic style. Item# 1900a 84 pgs., softcover, 0-9714219-0-0 $16.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	A Patio of Poems for Grown-Ups By Francine L. Trevens A collection of traditional poems with a modern perspectives. Poems written from early childhood through ripe maturity which comment on life, love, loss, death and all in between. From the author of the popular children's book STORIES OF FAIRIES, ELVES AND LITTLE PEOPLE. “Liveliness and wisdom trained on poems in this collection” Mbada, YellowBat “Perceptions of a prophet” Brower, Contemporary Rhyme “A joyful, wonderful book” Lakey, FUTURES MAGAZINE “A sumptuous bouquet,” Kay Williams, author ONE LAST DANCE Item# ZZ6071 80 pgs., softcover, 1-886586-07-1 $15.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Always, The End By Brendan Tripp Another "Best Of" collection of the poetry of Brendan Tripp, this one covering the years 1992 and 1993. This is the 25th book of Tripp's poems available from Eschaton, and culminates the third phase of his writing. Item# 0255 softcover, 1-57353-025-5 $5.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	The Ballad of King George and Other Poems By Dan Lightsey Item# 0678 53 pp., softcover, 0-9763106-7-8 $9.99 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Barcelona Diary - American Edition By Roger Aplon A large (178 'Entries') collection of bilingual (English/Catalan) poems & prose poems written over a period of two years in Barcelona, Spain. A myriad of voices are employed to explore its days & nights, its streets & back-streets. This is a collage of dreams, fiestas, visions & exhibitions. It is unique in its range, design & stature. Item# 2919 384 pp., softcover, 0-9651329-1-9 $26.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Beneath This Weight of Chain By Brendan Tripp The first collection of Brendan Tripp's poetry to be published by Eschaton! Covering the "Best Of" 1990 and 1991. This 50 page volume continues the thread begun in the "Amid These Empty Years" and "Movement Through Depth" collections. Item# 340CI 50 pp., softcover, 1-57353-022-0 $5.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Black I (Eye) on America By Samori Toure Swygert Black I [Eye] on America, is one of the best contemporary literary additions to the world of poetry, and in particular the genre of African- American Poetry. The concepts, ideas, and pattern of thought portrayed within each line and verse of each poem forces the reader into introspection, and external observation. The subject matter addressed in this work include a strong emphasis on: law & justice, race & society, religion & spirituality, economics, domestic concerns, education, self inventory, motivation, the war between the Entertainment Industry and the struggle to save Black Youth, and a firm play on dexterity and poetic creativity. This is not a "dusting or sprinkling" of poetry, but a refreshing, mature, concentrated and comprehensive masterpiece that is a must have in your book collection, or motivate you to start a book collection! Item# 73797 128 pgs., softcover, 9780964873797 $12.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap($1.50)
	The Butterfly Touch Recovery Through Poetry By Dessa Byrd Reed Can expressing yourself through poetry be a healing force? It is for Dessa. After a near death experience, she has gone from wheelchair to full recovery. Her amazing story will "touch" your poetic heart and inspire you with her journey of recovery through the mountain and valleys of verse. Dessa encourages you to express your own inner voice with poetry and feel its healing force. Includes narrative and 61 poems of love, humor and insight that will color your life with The Butterfly Touch. Item# 6737 124 pgs., softcover, 0-9678767-3-7 $12.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Child of Mine, Know This By Rebecca Gittrich Whitecotton Child of Mine, Know This is a loving message reminding children of all ages that their physical bodies are just a part of who they are. It's an inspirational message for parents who believe that their children's beautiful spirits are thousands of years old and wiser than we imagine. It's a heartfelt reminder of the bond between parents and children that was perhaps created over the course of many lifetimes, and the promises we made to each other before we embarked on this journey of life. When parents and children are able to see each other through spiritual eyes, they can look past the illusion of separateness and enter into the unconditional love of oneness with Spirit. Item# 5013 32 pp., hardcover, 978-0972545013 $15.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Chocolate City Latina A Collection of Poems By Esperanza Malavé Cintrón A lyric portrait of Midwest mestizos, these poems provide a diverse feast of poetic technique and cultural debate. A scared, sacred, soaring interface between the author’s Puerto Rican and African-American identities that rides the rhythms of doo-wop salsa to both celebrate and confront urban America. Item# 8825 104 pgs., softcover, 0-9744288-2-5 $12.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Crumpled Paper Dolls A New Orleans Poet By Matthew Nolan Matthew Nolan is a New Orleans writer living in the artistic Lower Garden District. He can be seen taking the St. Charles Streetcar to local poetry readings and bicycling through French Quarter haunts. Nolan holds degrees in behavioral science, theatre arts, general education, and studied emergency medicine. He has been nationally awarded for his outstanding academic achievements and community leadership. Nolan has performed in numerous Shakespeare productions and major motion pictures. He is a nationally published writer in the Sigma Kappa Delta Hedera helix, Sigma Tau Delta Gyre, Muse, and Athenian. In Crumpled Paper Dolls, Nolan ignites our senses, depicting the world without filters, demanding examination and self-reflection. With vivid imagery of words, he holds a mirror to our face and makes us see the ugly child we hide away. This at first seems like a distortion but is really an honesty that makes us uncomfortable. His journals chronicle the struggle of a man and his dream in a world of trials and a mind of dark shadows. In Nolan's writing, nothing is good or bad. It just is. His writing takes us to a place we don't want to talk about but now may be willing to discuss. Item# 6553C 209 pgs., softcover, 0-615-12655-3 $14.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Deep Down in the Delta Folktales and Poems By Greg Alan Brownderville Deep Down in the Delta contains fascinating folktales gathered recently in the Delta, along with poems by Delta native and one of the South's most promising young voices, Greg Alan Brownderville. Topics include Voodoo, magic, ghosts, haunted houses, and blues lore. Feel the mystique of the Delta’s oceanic landscape. Venture into an eerie cypress jungle and swim a haunted bayou. Facing flocks of ghosts and swarming, black blizzards of mosquitoes, Brownderville invites you along as he explores the present-day folklore of the birthplace of the blues. The Delta, a region known as “The Deepest of the Deep South,” is the poorest place in America. It has also produced or inspired the likes of William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Johnny Cash, Robert Johnson, Walker Percy, Richard Wright, Shelby Foote, Muddy Waters, Jack Butler, Ellen Gilchrist, Lewis Nordan, and many others. Deep Down in the Delta offers a privileged glimpse beneath the veil of the most enigmatic region of the South. Item# 1180X 174 pgs., softcover, 0-976711-80-X $11.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	El hombre de las suelas de viento (1879-1891) By David González The English translation of the title is: The Man with the Sole of the Wind The poet David González just published a book "The Man With the Sole of Wind." It's a book of poems which approaches the last years of another poet, Arthur Rimbaud, during the years of 1879-1891. What David González did, writing this homage, is really unique; it's an act of possession and communion. The Asturian poet wished to create a book of poems, taking 84 letters the French poet wrote to his family and friends, where Rimbaud returns to life, tells us about his suffering, his illness, the amputation of his leg, the labor exploitation, his loneliness in Africa, the meanness of his work, his failure, and his anxiety state. The theme of this book is anxiety and suffering. In this ribaldian vision of González, the desperation also appears because Rimbaud was a man who navigated in this frail nave of the desperate. David González went up to the grief of Rimbaud not to his legend, not to his topic of being damned. He didn't chose a Rimbaud out of tune, a Rimbaud "bad boy" who glittered at the side of Paul Verlaine in the literary Paris. He chose a destroyed man in Africa. He chose the twilight Rimbaud, moved away from poetry, moved away from any vanity. He chose the Rimbaud whose only pride is to survive and not suffer anymore. Therefore, this book of David González is special, different, and important. This review was originally in Spanish. Its translation is by Dagmar Buchholz. This work is only in Spanish. However, MANA will provide an English translation of the first three pages. This translation is made by Carol Bueno O'Donnell, head of the Language Department of Mott Community College, Flint, MI Item# ZZ7088 65 pp., softcover, 84-96147-08-8 $19.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Fields Below Zero By Paul B. Roth Review: "With transparency and delicacy, Paul Roth inscribes the hidden murmurs of the everyday, and the grandiose presence of nature amidst the landscape of the human heart. A truly significant collection of prose poems that must be read inside the inner voice we all carry - a must." ~ Marjorie Agosin Item# 5409 90 pgs., softcover, 0-9647754-0-9 $15.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	*Fragments* By Diane Oatley A 61-page E-Book of poetry - with a focus on the beauty of the human body! Sensitively written and compiled by Diane Oatley. Diane Oatley (born 1960, Greenwich, CT) has lived in Oslo Norway since 1982 and works with literature and dance in a number of capacities, among these as a poet, freelance writer, dance critic, translator and teacher/performer of Oriental Dance. Expressions of the (feminine) body has been an ongoing focus in her dance practice and writing? The latter in the form of both essays, criticism and poetry published in newspapers, periodicals and in book form in Scandinavia, USA and Great Britain. She holds a Masters Degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Oslo. Make sure you give us your e-mail address when you order this EBook. Prices: $5.00 EBook - 61 pgs. -- Order Quantity:
	Free of Me By Dari Carrollález Being a young author, Dari has had many life experiences and lessons. Loves to write and to reach the hearts of many as she speaks what she feels. Growing up in a small town wanting to dream big, to be adventurous to set sail she seeks out to achieve. Item# ZZ7553 148 pp., hardcover, 9781424327553 $22.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Galleria A Collection of Poetry and the Short Story "Three Lonesome Travelers" By John J. Petrolino III From the Forward by David Amram: It is a pleasure to sit in a quiet place and read "Galleria" by John Petrolino. Many of these poems I have heard while accompanying John in readings we have done together, but even if I didn't know or ever have had the chance to hear his outstanding renditions of his own work, I could hear his voice just by reading what he put down on paper… Like two other merchant seamen who influenced my earlier life, my uncle David Amram and Jack Kerouac, John Petrolino's poetry expresses the introspection and keen observation that all who go to sea develop in their writing. Like Jack London and Herman Melville, he knows how to tell a story and make you feel part of it… “On Petrolino’s Writing” By Poet Frank Messina: “John Petrolino’s writing comes from a man at sea both literally and figuratively; a man who travels the world in a constant quest of discovery and self-examination, observing from a distance, from a vessel off-shore. Off-shore from the mainland, but so close to the heart of America. His work reveals the vulnerability of men. The struggle to balance a life of hard work, love and the meaning of life.” Item# 71647 90 pgs., softcover, 9780615171647 0615171647 $12.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap($1.50)
	Inspirational Messages in Poetry - Book 1 ~ For a Deeper Faith ~ By Connie Campbell Bratcher Inspirational, moving, instructional, informative, and extremely helpful are some of the words to describe Inspirational Messages in Poetry. Words of love and hope, whether we write them or receive them, have the remarkable power to transform our state of mind and even alter our emotions through a soul-lifting experience. Probably the most powerful thing about Inspirational Messages in Poetry is the fact that it gives to the reader considerable hope for the present, through a deepened faith, which will obviously create a great deal of hope for the future. Item# 912X 350 pgs., hardcover, 1-929619-12-X $20.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Inspirational Messages in Poetry - Book 2 ~ For a Closer Walk ~ By Connie Campbell Bratcher Inspirational, moving, instructional, informative, and extremely helpful are some of the words to describe Inspirational Messages in Poetry. Words of love and hope, whether we write them or receive them, have the remarkable power to transform our state of mind and even alter our emotions through a soul-lifting experience. Probably the most powerful thing about Inspirational Messages in Poetry is the fact that it gives to the reader considerable hope for the present, through a deepened faith, which will obviously create a great deal of hope for the future. Item# 9101I 344 pgs., hardcover, 1-929619-01-0 $20.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	It's Mother's Day By Roger Aplon The political policies & social tragedies of the United States in the late 1980's & early 1990's provoked this honest & furious collection. These poems bristle with rage. They confront & challenge . . . Here are poems that demand to be heard. To that end, a CD of the author reading 28 selections is included. Item# 2900 102 pp., softcover, 0-9651329-0-0 $15.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Jugglers and Tides By Priscilla Orr Poems of love and life from a woman's experience. These poems will wring your heart, touch your soul and shake your psyche to its base. Item# 2021 90 pgs., hardcover, 1-889262-02-1 $21.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Lion Sun: Poems By Pavel Chichikov by Pavel Chichikov, Illustrated by Eric Young Item# 010x 96 pp., softcover, 0-9671901-0-x $12.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Lives By Lucas Hunt Lives is a rich and lyrical collection of poems – both a passionate and occasionally ironical account of life in a modern world of infinite possibility. Here is the full spectrum of the varied colors of human experience from the pleasantly erotic to the disturbingly violent. The poet breaks from contemporary forms of expression to confront reality and the beyond, and to communicate powerful truths about eternal situations. Filled with vivid (and visceral) imagery of work, love, dreams, and death, these poems celebrate the phenomenal aspects of life while acknowledging the futility of our continual search for meaning. The need for ritual, reason, and intoxication all serve as (black) comic relief from the all-too-common experience of tragedy. Hear this invocation from one of the new poets of our age: Of origins beyond explanation, ruled by laws unknown, Come spirit of poetry, muse, sing us something new! *This title is due to be published Oct. 2006. You may place an advance order. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the book to you.* Item# 1621 96 pgs., softcover, 0-9755716-2-1 $10.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	The Man with His Back to the Room Selected Poems 2000-2005 By Roger Aplon Roger Aplon was one of the founders of CHOICE Magazine with Aaron Siskind & John Logan. He is the author of four collections of poetry including: Stiletto, It's Mother's Day & Barcelona Diary. Born in Chicago, he's also resided in San Francisco & later in San Diego. He now lives in Barcelona, Spain where he teaches, writes & travels wherever & whenever possible. Item# 2927 128 pp., softcover, 0-9651329-2-7 $18.50 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	On The Downhill Side The Collected Poems of William Hedrington Edited By Michael Smith While some of his poems were published and received critical attention during his lifetime, this is the first comprehensive collection of William Hedrington's work in book form. These 80 poems chronicle Hedrington's life as he leaves his working-class home in the industrial Midwest to enter New College, an experimental college in Sarasota, Florida. This collection provides insight into both a promising life cut tragically short and the brief flowering of a brilliant poetic talent. Item# 2817 148 pgs., softcover, 0-9679728-1-7 $17.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Phases By Modeste Downes Modeste Downes was born in St. Lucia and grew up in Vieux Fort where he acquired his early education. He taught there for sometime at both the primary and secondary school levels. He has studied at several Caribbean and European institutions thereby gaining insights into the cultures of various peoples. Besides teaching, Mr. Downes has been a cultural, social and political activist, a trade unionist, song writer, book reviewer, and he has been a regular contributor to the nation's newspapers. In 1988 he was recognized by the National Youth Council for his outstanding contribution to the work of the Council and the Youth of St. Lucia. On account of his poetry, he was the recipient of the 2004 George Odlum award for creative artist and Phases, his debut collection of poems, captured the 2005 National Arts main prize for literature. Item# 3243 107 pgs., softcover, 9780970443243 $16.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Pink Apples A Short Anthology of Poetry and Prose By Antonia Chloé Anjulika Goyal and Muna Chakrabarti Goyal This short collection of poetry and prose has been written to display how the mind of a child and adult can express human emotion through language. Even before birth we are subject to sensory stimulation, whether a heartbeat, warmth, light or touch. This is the way early childhood is experienced and continues into adulthood being expressed through language and art. When we give children a chance to express their unadulterated emotion we enter their interpretation of the outside world. Encouraging observation is a cornerstone of teaching children to think outside the boundaries of conventionality. The poem Moonbug, stems directly from Chloé’s experience in Florida when out in the evening looking at the night sky she has come in later and been dismayed to see bites on her arms and legs. Sometimes funny, silly or sad these poems are presented to provoke thought in children and those adults fortunate enough to read to them. Seeing the world through a child’s eyes refreshes our perspective. For the child such a connection with an adult sets up a lifelong love of learning. We hope you enjoy these poems and that you encourage your children to write, draw and celebrate the gift of imagination! Item# 2903 48 pp., hardcover, 0-9776329-0-3 $16.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	*Rites of Passage* By James Hall A collection of poems which span the years 1940 to 1999. Make sure you give us your e-mail address when you order this EBook. Prices: $6.45 EBook - 106 pgs. -- Order Quantity:
	The Rose & The Thorn By Dorothy Stokvis Poems that bubble with rhyme and reason Perfect for reading aloud to young and old Modern issues in traditional, accessible forms Do you miss poems that have rhyme and rhythm? 1’hen this is the book for you. The poems in The Rose and the Thorn explore the contemporary problems ofmodcrn life and translate them into familiar torins that we can read and understand. In language that is clear and concise, Dorothy Stokvis explores the joys and sorrows of living a full life with a healthy outlook and a generous dose of humor and goodwill. Whether she is writing about family members, co-workers, or a cockroach, there is a genuine and unabashed openness to the thrills and travails of being a human on this planet. From the whimsical “Old Miss Rose” and her twenty- seven toes to the somber “A Young Soldier’s Prayerful Lament,” these poems present entertaining and thought-provoking glimpses into the world we live in. Dorothy Stokvis graduated from Loyola College and worked for many years in the Maryland state government including a stint on the governor’s staff at the State House in Annapolis. The Rose & the Thorn is her first published collection of poetry. Item# 0143 215 pgs., softcover, 0-9674812-0-1 0979140145 $12.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Rimed Recipes Cooking In Seven Sages By Bruce Nortell Book Cover - When is a cookbook not a cookbook? When it provides recipes for life! This "collection" of politically incorrect thoughts...to understand some of life's difficult passages" provides "guidelines for our transition into the next century and millennium." Critics have noted that the author "has something to say" with "a good eye and ear for language--a painterly eye---when he's so inclined he makes us see things." Some have noted that they "like his voice best when it's caustic." Whether harsh or happy, this volume of verse for ordinary people leaves the reader liking "his observations and opinions just fine." The author's work has been acknowledged through various writing awards and recognitions over the years. This poetic "cookbook on life" provides a comprehensive collection of his verse. Take a taste! Item# 1201 215 pgs., softcover, 0-9674812-0-1 $15.00 Note: This book is shipped directly from the publisher. Shipping charge will be $5.00 and added separately. If you order other books add normal shipping charges. Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Scratchings of a Summer Chicken By Zona Eby Navelle Dan Masterson, a poet and creative writing professor, says, "These poems, in their sweep of themes, both worldly, and familial, are accessible and engaging to kith and kin and stranger alike." The Buffalo News described them as full of "rhyme, cadence, and wit...bright and cheerful...mildly satiric." At 98, Zona Eby Navelle presents a wonderful collection of her work springing from a long life full of her experience and her unique way of looking at the world. Item# 0635 86 pp., softcover, 0-9763106-3-5 $12.99 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Sembrando Hogueras By David González Sembrando Hogueras is a collection of poems that investigates the realities of the world, some realities that are harsh, however, must be exposed. There is an inner wall within this poet, and he has the ability to let his readers experience the “is” of that wall. All of his poetry is in Spanish with no translations. However, upon request by the customer, MarketingNewAuthors.com will provide translations of the first three poems of this work at no extra cost to the purchaser. The poetry of David González is powerful; it is, indeed, time that the Western Hemisphere experience his work! Item# ZZ8090 75 pp., softcover, 84-95408-09-0 $14.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Seven Bridges Turning Adversity Into Victory By Dessa Byrd Reed Dessa Byrd Reed (also author of THE BUTTERFLY TOUCH) continues her amazing story of healing, inspiration, and personal growth by turning metaphorical bridges of adversity into bridges of victory through creative writing--especially poetry. Item# 6745 135 pgs., softcover, 0-9678767-4-5 $12.95 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap ($1.50)
	Speaking Me: An Anthology By Pam Osbey Speaking Me, Volume 1 is a must have collection of thoughts of young writers between the ages of 12 and 18. Speaking ME is a platform that highlights young poets, writers, and lyricists who are willing and ready to spill their thoughts on pages for all to see. The collection is about expressions, healing, and positive vibes that will be creative and unique. The platform for this anthology is set the stage for young voices to express themselves through spoken word, lyricism and short stories that center around deeply reflective expressions of their souls and spirits. This collection seeks young writers who are unafraid of their pen and the stories that their pens can tell others. Item# 66243 78 pgs., softcover, 9780975266243 0975266241 $10.00 Order Quantity: Check for giftwrap($1.50)