Poetry from Amanda Gorman

On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe.

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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
by Amanda Gorman
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems
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The Hill We Climb and Other Poems
by Amanda Gorman
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
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Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
by Amanda Gorman

Modern Poetry and Instapoems

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
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Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
by Lana Del Rey
I Would Leave Me If I Could (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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I Would Leave Me If I Could (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Halsey
Swimming Lessons: Poems
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Swimming Lessons: Poems
by Lili Reinhart
Film for Her
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Film for Her
by Orion Carloto
Home Body
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Home Body
by Rupi Kaur
Dandelion (B&N Exclusive Book)
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Dandelion (B&N Exclusive Book)
by Gabbie Hanna
She's Strong, but She's Tired
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She's Strong, but She's Tired
by r.h. Sin
What Kind of Woman: Poems
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What Kind of Woman: Poems
by Kate Baer
The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom
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The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom
by Nikita Gill
September Love
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September Love
by Lang Leav
Flowers on the Moon
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Flowers on the Moon
by Billy Chapata
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
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Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
by Kwame Alexander
Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back
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Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back
by Alicia Cook
The Space Between Us: Poetry and Prose
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The Space Between Us: Poetry and Prose
by Courtney Peppernell
Milk and Honey
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Milk and Honey
by Rupi Kaur

Poetry for Young People 100th Anniversary Edition

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Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes (100th Anniversary Edition)
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes (100th Anniversary Edition)

by David Roessel

Written over a century ago, the beauty and importance of Langston Hughes’ words still resonate today. This deluxe, 100th Anniversary Edition, includes 26 of the poet’s most influential pieces. This collection is curated and annotated by Arnold Rampersad and David Roessel, two leading poetry experts, with art by Benny Andrews, and a new forward by Renée Watson.

Bestsellers

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I hope this reaches her in time
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I hope this reaches her in time
by r.h. Sin
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country Pre-Order Now
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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
by Amanda Gorman
She's Strong, but She's Tired
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She's Strong, but She's Tired
by r.h. Sin
Home Body
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Home Body
by Rupi Kaur
The Sun and Her Flowers
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The Sun and Her Flowers
by Rupi Kaur
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems Pre-Order Now
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The Hill We Climb and Other Poems
by Amanda Gorman
The Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
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The Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
by Dante
Milk and Honey
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Milk and Honey
by Rupi Kaur
HER
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HER
by Pierre Alex Jeanty
Aphrodite Made Me Do It
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Aphrodite Made Me Do It
by Trista Mateer
Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
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Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
by Mary Oliver
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
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Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
by Lana Del Rey
I Would Leave Me If I Could (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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I Would Leave Me If I Could (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Halsey
Love Poems (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
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Love Poems (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
by Various
Sincerely,
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Sincerely,
by F.S. Yousaf

2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

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The Swedish Academy has awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature to the American author Louise Glück "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."

The Wild Iris
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The Wild Iris
by Louise Glück
Poems 1962-2012
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Poems 1962-2012
by Louise Glück
Faithful and Virtuous Night
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Faithful and Virtuous Night
by Louise Glück
Averno
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Averno
by Louise Glück
Proofs and Theories: Essays on Poetry
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Proofs and Theories: Essays on Poetry
by Louise Glück
The First Four Books of Poems
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The First Four Books of Poems
by Louise Glück
A Village Life
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A Village Life
by Louise Glück
American Originality: Essays on Poetry
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American Originality: Essays on Poetry
by Louise Glück
Vita Nova
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Vita Nova
by Louise Glück
The Seven Ages
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The Seven Ages
by Louise Glück
Meadowlands
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Meadowlands
by Louise Glück
Averno
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Averno
by Louise Glück
The Nobel Lecture in Literature, 2020
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The Nobel Lecture in Literature, 2020
by Louise Glück
Wilde Iris: Gedichte
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Wilde Iris: Gedichte
by Louise Glück
A Study Guide for Louise Gluck's
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A Study Guide for Louise Gluck's "The Mystery"
by Gale Cengage Learning

New Releases

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One More Before Goodbye
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One More Before Goodbye
by r.h. Sin
shine your icy crown
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shine your icy crown
by Amanda Lovelace
I'll Fly Away
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I'll Fly Away
by Rudy Francisco
I am The Rage: A Black Poetry Collection
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I am The Rage: A Black Poetry Collection
by Martina McGowan Dr.
American Melancholy
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American Melancholy
by Joyce Carol Oates
BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA AND MANIC THOUGHTS
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BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA AND MANIC THOUGHTS
by Daniel Rosado
As Wild As The Sea
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As Wild As The Sea
by Allyson Kroczaleski
small & sad
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small & sad
by Everilde Rae
Since I Cannot Prove A Lover
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Since I Cannot Prove A Lover
by Aili Harris
2: 13:
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2: 13:
by Alex Kerber
The Aeneid
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The Aeneid
by Vergil
What a Terrible Night
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What a Terrible Night
by Zachary DiGirolamo
Selected Poems
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Selected Poems
by Robert Frost
Inklings from the Wellspring
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Inklings from the Wellspring
by Kelsie Reneé
Frederick Seidel Selected Poems
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Frederick Seidel Selected Poems
by Frederick Seidel

Coming Soon

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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country Pre-Order Now
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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
by Amanda Gorman
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems Pre-Order Now
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The Hill We Climb and Other Poems
by Amanda Gorman
The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics Pre-Order Now
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The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics
by Jim Morrison
How Far You Have Come: Musings on Beauty and Courage Pre-Order Now
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How Far You Have Come: Musings on Beauty and Courage
by Morgan Harper Nichols
Illumination: Poetry to Light Up the Darkness Pre-Order Now
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Illumination: Poetry to Light Up the Darkness
by Tyler Knott Gregson
She Fits Inside These Words Pre-Order Now
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She Fits Inside These Words
by r.h. Sin
Maps for the Modern World Pre-Order Now
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Maps for the Modern World
by Valerie June Hockett
To Whom It May Concern Pre-Order Now
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To Whom It May Concern
by Alyssa Bardge
Goldenrod: Poems Pre-Order Now
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Goldenrod: Poems
by Maggie Smith
Watering the Soul Pre-Order Now
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Watering the Soul
by Courtney Peppernell
Tullawalla Pre-Order Now
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Tullawalla
by Ivor Steven
The Raven and Other Poems (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) Pre-Order Now
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The Raven and Other Poems (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
by Edgar Allan Poe
Felon: Poems Pre-Order Now
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Felon: Poems
by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Poems to Night Pre-Order Now
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Poems to Night
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Dearly: New Poems Pre-Order Now
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Dearly: New Poems
by Margaret Atwood