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The Tortured Poets Department Predictions
A Study Guide for Taylor Swift's Upcoming Album
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 27, 2024
Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department comes out April 19. Swift has a long history of including literary nods in her music and this title suggests her most bookish album yet! In preparation, we're reviewing a few of her poetical references of the past and making predictions about where the new album will take us.
The Beauty of Exploring Poetry
Even when it doesn't come naturally
By William Shelton • April 27, 2023
Poetry Through the Ages
The Power of Verse from Ancient Lyricists to Instapoetry
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 18, 2022
Poetry is one of the purest forms of expressing the human experience. It also offers a reflection of the era in which it was created. For National Poet’s Day on August 21, we celebrate the age-old artform with a tour of poetry through the ages.
The Best Poetry Books for Kids & Teens
By ThriftBooks Team • April 06, 2022
In honor of National Poetry Month we bring you our curated list of the best poetry books for children and teens. See our favorites here.
Poetry for Beginners
15 Poets to Check Out
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 15, 2021
Amanda Gorman stole the show last January when she shared her poem The Hill We Climb. Her evocative, energizing voice offered a fresh, accessible take on what many consider to be an esoteric, staid genre. Her new book, Call Us What We Carry, comes out on December 7 and here we spotlight fifteen other poets whose verses provide a good entry point into the dynamic artform of poetry.
Poetry in the Spotlight
12 Fresh Voices in Verse
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 15, 2021
From the spellbinding elegance of National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s recent spoken-word performances to Instagram poet Kate Baer’s bestselling debut collection, poetry is definitely having a moment. Here we spotlight fresh new voices in verse.
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Happy Birthday to 4 Singular Poets
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 21, 2020
Here at ThriftBooks, we love ourselves some good poetry, and we couldn't help but notice that this week marked the birthdays of four of our favorite versifiers. Not only do these wonderful writers create beautiful bits of literary art, they have lived some pretty interesting lives too!
10x10: The Best Books of the Decade
Best Poetry and Romance
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 27, 2019
This is our fifth (and final!) installment of the best books of the past decade. Each week for five weeks, we’ve presented top-ten lists of the best books of the past decade in two different genres. A total of ten lists of ten: 10 x 10 = 100! This week’s lists are Poetry Collections and Romance. Here are our picks for the top ten of each.
6 Famous Authors Who Might Surprise You with Their Poetry
By Emma Zaratian • April 08, 2019
April is National Poetry Month, which means itls the ideal time to treat yourself to a new book of verses. But how to choose a collection you'll like? While itls common knowledge that Sylvia Plath could pen a novel just as well as a poem, we often overlook the fact that plenty novelists have also dabbled in the arts of meter and metaphor. Maybe your favorite author has waxed poetic and you just don't know it yet. Here are a few popular writers wholve skillfully pivoted between prose and poetry.
Frosty Authors Who Make Being Snowed in a Good Thing
By Beth Clark • January 28, 2019
Between Jack Frost, Robert Frost, Mark Frost, and a blizzard of other Frosts, the literary world is as Frosty as a snowman. Below are a few Frosts that you can enjoy during the depths of winter without having to put mittens on. In fact, it kinda works better if you don't so you can turn the pages.
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