{"product_id":"100-poems-that-matter","title":"100 Poems That Matter","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded in 1934 in New York City, the Academy of American Poets is the nation's leading champion of American poets and poetry, with members in all fifty states. Its mission is to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. Each year, the charitable organization connects millions of readers to poets' work with its many programs and publications, which, in addition to Poets.org, include Poem-a-Day, the first place of publication for new poems by 260 poets annually; National Poetry Month (April), which the Academy founded in 1996; American Poets biannual literary journal for members; the American Poets Prizes, which provide $1.3 million to more than 200 poets each year; readings and conversations; and an Education Program that provides free resources, such as the award-winning weekly series Teach This Poem and the Dear Poet project for K-12 teachers and students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA moving, thought-provoking, and emotional anthology of classical and contemporary poems from across the world that invites us to celebrate poetry's power to capture the truths that really matter.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e100 Poems That Matter \u003c\/i\u003eexamines universal themes of love, loss, and the experiences that define us. At turns moving, thoughtful, and thrilling, \n\u003ci\u003e100 Poems That Matter \u003c\/i\u003eemphasizes the natural way poetry connects with us and encourages us to bring a deeper sense of honesty into our lives. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured poets include: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmily Brontë\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE.E. Cummings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKahlil Gibran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudre Lorde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaya Angelou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoss Gay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaggie Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmanda Gorman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Oliver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA treasure trove for readers of poetry and a profound, uplifting gift for graduations, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions that inspire reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Academy of American Poets\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded in 1934 in New York City, the Academy of American Poets is the nation's leading champion of American poets and poetry, with members in all fifty states. Its mission is to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. Each year, the charitable organization connects millions of readers to poets' work with its many programs and publications, which, in addition to Poets.org include Poem-a-Day, the first place of publication for new poems by 260 poets annually; National Poetry Month (April), which the Academy founded in 1996; American Poets biannual literary journal for members; the American Poets Prizes, which provide $1.3 million to more than 200 poets each year; Poetry \u0026amp; the Creative Mind, a celebration at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall of poetry's influence on other artists and public leaders; a Fall Conversation Series, that features poets and other artists; and an Education Program that provides free resources, such as lesson plans, the award-winning weekly series Teach This Poem, and the Dear Poet project for K-12 teachers and students. In addition, the organization coordinates the Poetry Coalition, an alliance of more than 20 poetry organizations across the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Academy of American Poets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-12-13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Poetry|Anthologies (multiple authors)|Poetry|Subjects \u0026amp; Themes|Death, Grief, Loss|Poetry|Subjects \u0026amp; Themes|Love \u0026amp; Erotica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524858131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781524858131\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154044649750,"sku":"SP-9781524858131","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781524858131_spiral.png?v=1774931327","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/100-poems-that-matter","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}