Poetry

Our Chicago, Faces and Voices of the City

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Book, Richard Younker
Date: 
1987
Edition: 
First Edition
Abstract: 
This book is a series of candid portraits accompanied by poetry and monlogues given by the subjects. The words of some have been mixed and matched with others to tell new and differnt stories that still represent the collective Chicago Younker seeks to represent.
Language: 
English
Notes: 
The author was born and raised, and educated in Chicago. He had been working as a freelance photographer for thirteen years at the time of publication. His work appeared in the magazines of the Chicao-Sun TImes and Chicago Tribune Magazines respectively.
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ISSN/ISBN: 
1556520220

Poetry East

Kairos

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Book Sturner
Date: 
2004
Abstract: 
More than eighty poems by suburban Batavia poet Jason Sturner (a.k.a. Jason E. Schlismann) under his other nom de plume, "jason e." Subject matter includes love and the natural world.
Language: 
English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
1929612583

10 Love Poems

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Book Sturner
Date: 
2008
Abstract: 
Ten love poems by suburban Geneva poet Jason Sturner. The poems make much use of imagery from domestic life and the natural world. Illustrations on front and back covers are by Bethany Thompson.
Language: 
English
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Selected Poems, 2004-2007

Catalog Number: 
Book Sturner
Date: 
2008
Abstract: 
Collection of more than twenty poems by suburban Geneva poet Jason Sturner. Romantic love is a common theme. The cover illustration is by Linus Gog and the concluding piece, "Road," is by English singer-songwriter Nick Drake (1948-74).
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English
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Very Young Poets

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Book, Brooks, Gwendolyn
Date: 
1996
Edition: 
First
Abstract: 
Gwendolyn Brooks offers a primer to children on how to start writing poetry, and includes eight of her own poems intended especially for children.
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English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
0883780461

Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago, the I Will City

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Book, Brooks, Gwendolyn
Date: 
1983
Edition: 
1
Abstract: 
Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks on Chicago culture and politics, including the mayoral election of Harold Washington.
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English
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Gottschalk and the Grande Tarantelle

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Book, Brooks, Gwendolyn
Date: 
1988
Edition: 
First
Abstract: 
Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, treating contemporary racial and political issues.
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English
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