Good Poems for Hard Times by Garrison Keillor

Good Poems for Hard Times by Garrison Keillor

"The book is full of strong, memorable poems that stick with readers like a friend during a long, hard night. " - The Christian Science Monitor

Here, readers will find solace in works that are bracing and courageous, organized into such resonant headings as "Such As It Is More or Less" and "Let It Spill." From William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman to R. S. Gwynn and Mary Oliver, the voices gathered in this collection will be more than welcome to those who've been struck by bad news, who are burdened by stress, or who simply appreciate the power of good poetry.

Garrion Keillor is an author, storyteller, humorist, and host of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, all of which can be heard on public radio stations around the country. He was born in Anoka, Minnesota, and raised in a Plymouth Brethren home. Keillor is the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Boys, Love Me, and Homegrown Democrat, as well as numerous magazine essays.

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ISBN 13	9780143037675
ISBN 10	0143037676
Title	Good Poems for Hard Times
Author	Garrison Keillor
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2006-08-29
Number of pages	368
Prizes	Winner of Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award (Poetry) 2006
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.