How Lovely the Ruins

Inspirational Poems and Words for Difficult Times

Annie Chagnot, Emi Ikkanda, Elizabeth Alexander

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Spiegel & Grau
15 November 2017

Poetry anthologies

"Following a year defined by national tragedies and contentious cultural debates, this wide-ranging collection of inspirational poetry and prose-from Rumi to Robert Frost-offers readers solace, perspective, and the courage to persevere. Featuring a foreword by Elizabeth Alexander.

In our tumultuous cultural and political climate, many Americans are finding hope and meaning in poetry and inspirational quotes, as noted by numerous media outlets such as The Atlantic, The Guardian, and NPR, and as evidenced by the frequent posting of poetry online. Like many of us, the editors at Spiegel & Grau were inspired by the shared poems, and put together this collection of poems and words for difficult times.

Contributors include Maya Angelou (""Still I Rise""), W.H. Auden, Danez Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Maggie Smith, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Alexander, and many others.

This is an uplifting volume that will be read for years to come by anyone facing challenging circumstances."

Foreword by: Elizabeth Alexander
Edited by: Annie Chagnot, Emi Ikkanda
Imprint: Spiegel & Grau
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780399592836
ISBN 10: 0399592830
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

SPIEGEL & GRAU, founded in 2005, is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group specializing in books that help us make sense of our lives. Books we have published include Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore, Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick, My Promised Land by Ari Shavit, Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman, and Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.