And the Stars Were Shining

And the Stars Were Shining

Author: John Ashbery

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 1480459070

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Witty yet heartbreaking, conversational yet richly lyrical, John Ashbery’s sixteenth poetry collection showcases a mastery uniquely his own And the Stars Were Shining originally appeared in 1994, toward the midpoint of a startlingly creative period in Ashbery’s long career, during which the great American poet published no fewer than nine books in ten years. The collection brings together more than fifty compact, jewellike, intensely felt poems, including the well-known “Like a Sentence” (“How little we know, / and when we know it!”) and the lyrical, deeply moving thirteen-part title poem recognized as one of the author’s greatest. This collection is Ashbery at his most accessible, graceful, and elegiac.


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Download or read book And the Stars Were Shining written by John Ashbery and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witty yet heartbreaking, conversational yet richly lyrical, John Ashbery’s sixteenth poetry collection showcases a mastery uniquely his own And the Stars Were Shining originally appeared in 1994, toward the midpoint of a startlingly creative period in Ashbery’s long career, during which the great American poet published no fewer than nine books in ten years. The collection brings together more than fifty compact, jewellike, intensely felt poems, including the well-known “Like a Sentence” (“How little we know, / and when we know it!”) and the lyrical, deeply moving thirteen-part title poem recognized as one of the author’s greatest. This collection is Ashbery at his most accessible, graceful, and elegiac.


And The Stars Were Shining

And The Stars Were Shining

Author: José Miguel Roig

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-11-24

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1456806335

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It tells of the love affair between Prince Hasegawa, a young Japanese officer and Maria Antonieta, an older Spanish-Filipino woman, during the Second World. War. The events occur in a Sugar Central in the island of Negros, the Philippines, and the Japanese occupation and local guerillas condition their love. He doesn’t speak English or Spanish, she doesn’t speak Japanese. Opera is the medium that unites them. The story is seen through the eyes of the officer seven decades later, when he is a very old man. He promised he would come back for her but he never did. The wound is still open and the search to heal it embarks Hasegawa on a sentimental journey back to where their love flourished. This is also a story about dignity and human compassion in battle.


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Download or read book And The Stars Were Shining written by José Miguel Roig and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It tells of the love affair between Prince Hasegawa, a young Japanese officer and Maria Antonieta, an older Spanish-Filipino woman, during the Second World. War. The events occur in a Sugar Central in the island of Negros, the Philippines, and the Japanese occupation and local guerillas condition their love. He doesn’t speak English or Spanish, she doesn’t speak Japanese. Opera is the medium that unites them. The story is seen through the eyes of the officer seven decades later, when he is a very old man. He promised he would come back for her but he never did. The wound is still open and the search to heal it embarks Hasegawa on a sentimental journey back to where their love flourished. This is also a story about dignity and human compassion in battle.


And the Stars Were Burning Brightly

And the Stars Were Burning Brightly

Author: Danielle Jawando

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1471178781

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An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award ​Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart. Al was special. Al was talented. Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it? Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive. Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to handle the truth about Al’s death when they eventually discover what happened? #BurnBright Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman 'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence 'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle ‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!’ Melvin Burgess Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.


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Download or read book And the Stars Were Burning Brightly written by Danielle Jawando and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award ​Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart. Al was special. Al was talented. Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it? Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive. Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to handle the truth about Al’s death when they eventually discover what happened? #BurnBright Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman 'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence 'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle ‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!’ Melvin Burgess Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.


Shining Star

Shining Star

Author: Philip Bailey

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1101607939

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Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group. Now, Bailey shares the inside story of his professional and spiritual journey, from his origins to the band’s meteoric rise to stardom, and from its breakup to its triumphant reinvention. Shining Star will mesmerize the supergroup’s millions of fans and anyone who loves an inspiring story about what happens when real life exceeds your dreams.


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Download or read book Shining Star written by Philip Bailey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group. Now, Bailey shares the inside story of his professional and spiritual journey, from his origins to the band’s meteoric rise to stardom, and from its breakup to its triumphant reinvention. Shining Star will mesmerize the supergroup’s millions of fans and anyone who loves an inspiring story about what happens when real life exceeds your dreams.


Where the Stars Still Shine

Where the Stars Still Shine

Author: Trish Doller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1619632985

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Happily-ever-after is never quite what you expect in this hot and gritty romance.


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Download or read book Where the Stars Still Shine written by Trish Doller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happily-ever-after is never quite what you expect in this hot and gritty romance.


Hand to Hold

Hand to Hold

Author: JJ Heller

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2021-07-20

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0593193261

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This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.


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Download or read book Hand to Hold written by JJ Heller and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.


Shining Star

Shining Star

Author: Paula Yoo

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781620142578

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The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.


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Download or read book Shining Star written by Paula Yoo and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.


An Index to Poetry and Recitations

An Index to Poetry and Recitations

Author: Edith Granger

Publisher:

Published: 1918

Total Pages: 1088

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book An Index to Poetry and Recitations written by Edith Granger and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Thoroughbred #58: Christina's Shining Star

Thoroughbred #58: Christina's Shining Star

Author: Mary Newhall Anderson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2003-03-25

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0060090502

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Having failed to place in the Kentucky Derby, Christina and her horse Wonder's Star are hoping to win the Preakness, yet still have time for Christina's high school graduation activities.


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Download or read book Thoroughbred #58: Christina's Shining Star written by Mary Newhall Anderson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-03-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having failed to place in the Kentucky Derby, Christina and her horse Wonder's Star are hoping to win the Preakness, yet still have time for Christina's high school graduation activities.


"Shining Stars"

Author: Ms. Teresa Hailey

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 149075752X

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"Shining Stars" is a collaborative book of motivational and inspirational short stories from authors throughout the United States. Each chapter will inspire and motivate you to achieve your highest potential. The book also affords people who have had a desire to become an author, be one. The book will also serve as a fundraiser not only for the Co-authors, but different non- profit organizations that I support. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit a business in Ferguson, Missouri that was burnt down doing the rioting after unarmed Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer.


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Download or read book "Shining Stars" written by Ms. Teresa Hailey and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shining Stars" is a collaborative book of motivational and inspirational short stories from authors throughout the United States. Each chapter will inspire and motivate you to achieve your highest potential. The book also affords people who have had a desire to become an author, be one. The book will also serve as a fundraiser not only for the Co-authors, but different non- profit organizations that I support. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit a business in Ferguson, Missouri that was burnt down doing the rioting after unarmed Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer.