Stupid Poetry

Author : Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997-03-25
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780679776222

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Very Bad Poetry by Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras Pdf

Writing very bad poetry requires talent. It helps to have a wooden ear for words, a penchant for sinking into a mire of sentimentality, and an enviable confidence that allows one to write despite absolutely appalling incompetence. The 131 poems collected in this first-of-its-kind anthology are so glaringly awful that they embody a kind of genius. From Fred Emerson Brooks' "The Stuttering Lover" to Matthew Green's "The Spleen" to Georgia Bailey Parrington's misguided "An Elegy to a Dissected Puppy", they mangle meter, run rampant over rhyme, and bludgeon us into insensibility with their grandiosity, anticlimax, and malapropism. Guaranteed to move even the most stoic reader to tears (of laughter), Very Bad Poetry is sure to become a favorite of the poetically inclined (and disinclined).

Author : Jason Shinder
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 155597533X

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Stupid Hope by Jason Shinder Pdf

The final collection by the late Jason Shinder, "one of the finest of our new poets" (Gerald Stern) I close my eyes and try to remember when I was unopposed, when I started to die, buoyant, fragrant, shuddering with love. —from "Before" Jason Shinder's last poems are his moving testimonies to poetry, love, and friendship. With power, clarity, and disarming humor, the poems confront grief and mortality with a humility and fortitude that come only "with hope, stupid hope." Stupid Hope is Shinder's wry, penetrating, and wise farewell.

Author : Lili Reinhart
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781250261762

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Swimming Lessons by Lili Reinhart Pdf

Instant New York Times Bestseller The debut collection of poetry from Lili Reinhart, the actress and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and body positivity. I seem to be your new favorite novel. One that keeps you up at night, turning my pages. Fingers lingering on me so you don’t lose your place. Swimming Lessons explores the euphoric beginnings of young love, battling anxiety and depression in the face of fame, and the inevitable heartbreak that stems from passion. Relatable yet deeply intimate, provocative yet comforting, bite-sized yet profound, Lili's poems reflect her trademark honesty and unique perspective. Accompanied by striking and evocative illustrations, Swimming Lessons reveals the depths of female experience, and is the work of a storyteller who is coming into her own.

Author : William Cullen bryant
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041987276

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Thanatopsis by William Cullen bryant Pdf

"Thanatopsis" is a renowned poem written by William Cullen Bryant, an American poet and editor of the 19th century. First published in 1817 when Bryant was just 17 years old, the poem is considered one of the early masterpieces of American literature. In "Thanatopsis," Bryant explores themes related to death and nature, contemplating the idea of mortality and the interconnectedness of life and death. The title, derived from the Greek words "thanatos" (death) and "opsis" (view), suggests a meditation on the contemplation of death. The poem begins with an invocation to nature, portraying it as a grand and eternal force. Bryant expresses the idea that death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and all living things ultimately return to the earth. He emphasizes the consoling and unifying aspects of death, encouraging readers to view it as a peaceful and harmonious process. "Thanatopsis" reflects the Romantic literary movement's appreciation for nature and its role in shaping human perspectives. Bryant's eloquent language and profound reflections on mortality contribute to the enduring appeal of the poem.

Author : Robin Hirsch
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780316055802

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F E G by Robin Hirsch Pdf

Appealing to word lovers of all ages, "F E G" is a playful collection of 24 original poems in which each individual poem is a puzzle using wordplay. Full color.

Author : Gabbie Hanna
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781501178337

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Adultolescence by Gabbie Hanna Pdf

Comedian Gabbie Hanna brings levity to the twists and turns of modern adulthood in this exhilarating debut collection of illustrated poetry. In poems ranging from the singsong rhythms of children’s verses to a sophisticated confessional style, Gabbie explores what it means to feel like a kid and an adult all at once, revealing her own longings, obsessions, and insecurities along the way. Adultolescence announces the arrival of a brilliant new voice with a magical ability to connect through alienation, cut to the profound with internet slang, and detonate wickedly funny jokes between moments of existential dread. You’ll turn to the last page because you get her, and you’ll return to the first because she gets you.

Author : Dana Leipold
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1466271078

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Stupid Poetry by Dana Leipold Pdf

Take ordinary or inane subjects then immortalize them into a poem worthy of Dr. Seuss' beloved rhymes. Add a dash of sarcasm and a pinch of cynicism—and that's a stupid poem. The whole point is to show how incredibly mundane most things are within the context of a rhyming nightmare. Stupid Poetry: The Ultimate Collection of Sublime and Ridiculous Poems covers everything from doing the laundry to politics to toddler tantrums to colonoscopies. Find yourself a quiet place to enjoy these silly poems and bask in the stupidity.

Author : Chris Harris
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316266598

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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming by Chris Harris Pdf

The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) described this groundbreaking poetry collection as "Smart and sweet, wild and wicked, brilliantly funny--it's everything a book for kids should be." Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like It's a Book and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! "Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Author : Ian Vannoey
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781906510398

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Stupid Poems by Ian Vannoey Pdf

A collection of poems seeking to be witty and amusing. It features subjects ranging from themes as elevated as opera and Greek mythology to subjects like baseball all the way down to the childish and ridiculous.

Author : Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras
Publisher : Villard
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-22
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780307498496

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Unusually Stupid Celebrities by Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras Pdf

The Greeks honored Zeus, the Romans revered Juno, but modern civilization worships a different sort of god: Celebrity. Face it, we follow the stars’ every move, fashion choice, and deliciously dishy affairs. Now Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras, authors of Unusually Stupid Americans, pull the demanding divas, screwball stars, and celebu-twits off their pedestals–and prove it doesn’t take a degree in rocket science to become famous. Cases in point: • Courtney Love misses an important court date relating to “possession of a controlled substance” because she can’t find a professional bodyguard at the last minute. • Mariah Carey’s entourage includes a skirt-from-touching-floor specialist, a towel hand-off person, and a professional drink holder/lifter. • Savvy traveler Paris Hilton concludes that all of Europe is, “like, French.” • Mensa candidate and rocker Tommy Lee is pretty sure that Winston Churchill was president during the Civil War, that the numeric equivalent of pi is “the two-equals-MC-squared thing,” and that an isosceles triangle is “somewhere in Bermuda.” Feuds, faith, family, money, sex, tantrums, travel–no star-studded stone is left unturned. Filled with jaw-dropping anecdotes, quirky quotes, and special stupid-celebrity awards, Unusually Stupid Celebrities provides a red-faced glimpse of the red carpet.

Author : Hera Lindsay Bird
Publisher : Victoria University Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781776561186

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Hera Lindsay Bird by Hera Lindsay Bird Pdf

This impressive debut has established Hera Lindsay Bird as a good girl with many beneficial thoughts and feelings. With themes as varied as snow and tears, the poems in this collection shine with the fantastic cream of who she is, juxtaposing many classical and modern breezes. Bird turns her prescient eye on love and loss, and what emerges is like a helicopter in fog or a bejewelled Christmas sleigh, gliding triumphantly through the contemporary aesthetic desert. This is at once an intelligent and compelling fantasy of tenderness, heartbreaking and charged with trees without once sacrificing the forest.

Author : Jennifer Curry
Publisher : Scholastic Poetry
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Children's poetry, English
ISBN : 1407158899

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Silly Poems by Jennifer Curry Pdf

This 'Silly' themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. There's an anthology for every place and topic. Make sure you've always got a verse rehearsed! Roaring dinosaur rhymes, silly school rhymes: even some revolting rhymes to get you groaning. You can rap or rhyme them, mime them out or tackle fiendish tongue-twisters. Heaps of rib-tickling rhymes to send you poetry potty, and it all supports the school curriculum. A matching Teacher Resource Book, written by Paul Cookson, features workshop-style lessons based on different poetry types/genres. Each lesson focuses on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.

Author : Vida Dutton Scudder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : English poetry
ISBN : HARVARD:32044038428819

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The Life of the Spirit in the Modern English Poets by Vida Dutton Scudder Pdf

Author : Dr. Larry Samuel
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1429954485

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563 Stupid Things Stupid People Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Dr. Larry Samuel Pdf

Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from stupidity? From Dr. Larry, the Internationally Renowned Psychotherapist, Self-Righteous Occupier of the Moral High Ground, and All-Around Better Person than You, comes 563 Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Their Lives. Dr. Larry's previous books, such as You Can't Spell Stupid Without U and I and Why Mediocre Things Happen to Mediocre People, have changed the lives of millions of intelligence-challenged individuals all over the world. So if you're interested in hearing a perfect stranger explain to you how stupid and useless you really are, you'll love Dr. Larry's latest collection of condescending wisdom. For example, don't do the following: Stupid Thing #50: Attempt the Vulcan mind meld. If you don't know what you're doing, this can lead to permanent melding. Stupid Thing #228: Accentuate the positive. Rather than accentuate the positive or eliminate the negative, I'd recommend messing around with Mr. In-Between. Stupid Thing #44: Send in the clowns. I can think of no situation that would be improved by sending in the clowns.

Author : Brian R Bates
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317322276

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Wordsworth's Poetic Collections, Supplementary Writing and Parodic Reception by Brian R Bates Pdf

Wordsworth’s process of revision, his organization of poetic volumes and his supplementary writings are often seen as distinct from his poetic composition. Bates asserts that an analysis of these supplementary writings and paratexts are necessary to a full understanding of Wordsworth’s poetry.