Publisher: Coach House Books
There are no lost women, only women who've forgotten their scripts.' RM Vaughan's play about Hollywood director Dorothy Arzner comes off the stage and onto the page in this handsome edition from Coach House Books. An insightful look at the gender politics behind the cameras and studios of the golden age of cinema.
Journey into the captivating world of poetic expression with renowned author and poet, Zachary Phillips. Whether you are an aspiring poet or a seasoned writer looking to elevate your craft, this enlightening guide is your key to unlocking the power of words and creating evocative, soul-stirring poetry. Within these pages, Zachary Phillips masterfully weaves together the art of language, imagery, and emotion, presenting a comprehensive toolkit designed to ignite your creativity and help you transcend the ordinary. From crafting vivid metaphors to exploring the depths of your emotions, each section delves into the intricate process of capturing the essence of life through carefully chosen words. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, personal experiences, and universal themes, Zachary Phillips provides invaluable advice on how to tap into your innermost thoughts and translate them into evocative verse. Through thought-provoking exercises and examples, you'll learn to evoke sensations, spark memories, and transport your readers to uncharted emotional landscapes. But this book is more than just a practical guide—it is an invitation to discover your unique voice and unleash your poetic potential. With Zachary Phillips as your trusted guide, you'll gain the confidence to experiment with different poetic forms, play with unconventional techniques, and embrace the vulnerability of self-expression. ‘How to Write Evocative Poetry’ is a transformative journey that will inspire you to breathe life into your words, infuse your poetry with depth and resonance, and leave an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of your readers. Let your imagination soar as you embark on a poetic odyssey that will forever change the way you view and create art.Show book
Shaped around moments of puncture and release, The Rupture Tense registers what leaks across the breached borders between past and future, background and foreground, silence and utterance. In polyphonic and formally restless sequences, Jenny Xie cracks open reverberant, vexed experiences of diasporic homecoming, intergenerational memory transfer, state-enforced amnesia, public secrecies, and the psychic fallout of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Across these poems, memory—historical, collective, personal—stains and erodes. Xie voices what remains irreducible in our complex entanglements with familial ties, language, capitalism, and the histories in which we find ourselves lodged. The Rupture Tense begins with poems provoked by the photography of Li Zhensheng, whose negatives, hidden under his floorboards to avoid government seizure, provide one of the few surviving visual archives of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and concludes with an aching elegy for the poet’s grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the end of the Revolution. This extraordinary collection records the aftershocks and long distances between those years and the present, echoing out toward the ongoing past and a trembling future.Show book
Step into the vibrant world of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" (Unabridged), a timeless comedy that continues to delight audiences with its clever humor, sharp wit, and unforgettable characters.This audiobook brings to life the spirited courtship of Petruchio and Katherina in a way you've never heard before. Our narrator's crisp and clear voice captures the essence of Shakespeare's iconic dialogue, transporting you straight to the heart of Padua.Every line, every jest, every heated exchange is delivered with exceptional audio quality, ensuring an immersive listening experience. This rendition stays loyal to the original text, preserving the rhythm and richness of Shakespeare's language while enhancing it with the power of modern audio technology.Whether you're a seasoned Shakespeare enthusiast or discovering his work for the first time, this audiobook is a must-have. It's not just a story, it's an experience - one that will make you laugh, think, and marvel at the Bard's timeless genius.So, sit back, relax, and let the witty banter and romantic antics of "The Taming of the Shrew" entertain you. Order your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of literature's greatest comedies.Show book
Freedom House is a poetry collection that explores internal, interpersonal, and systemic freedom. In this debut full-length collection, KB Brookins’ formally diverse, music-influenced poetry explores transness, politics of the body, gentrification, sexual violence, climate change, masculinity, and afrofuturism while chronicling their transition and walking readers through different “rooms”. The speaker isn’t afraid to call themselves out while also bending time, displaying the terror of being Black/queer/trans in Texas, and more — all while using humor and craft. What does freedom look like? What can we learn from nature and our past? How do you reintroduce yourself in a world that refuses queerness? How can we use poetry as a tool in the toolbox that helps build freedom? This collection explores those questions, and manifests a world where Black, queer, and trans people get to live.Show book
‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. Wind - An Introduction 2 - Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind by William Shakespeare 3 - Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley 4 - Who Has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti 5 - Summer Wind by William Cullen Bryant 6 - North Wind in October by Robert Seymour Bridges 7 - Some Too Fragile for Winter Winds by Emily Dickinson 8 - The Wind That Shakes the Barley by Katharine Tynan 9 - Windy Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson 10 - Wind Over the Sea by Geoffrey Bache Smith 11 - The Winds of Fate by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 12 - The Wind's Lament by John Morris-Jones 13 - Subway Wind by Claude McKayShow book
Isolated brings together two inventive, disturbing plays by one of Canada’s most intriguing dramatic voices. In Recovery, people around the world are addicted to a mysterious substance. Large recovery centres are set up, promising refuge, treatment and healing to millions of addicts. But all is not what it seems. Following three residents of a facility in Antarctica, McArthur delivers a quirky and unsettling play that reveals the fear and isolation of the oppressed individual, and the consequences of a medicalized society. In Get Away, David finds two beautiful teenagers when he escapes to an isolated cabin where he hopes to cure his unusually persistent listlessness. Sensing that they might need protecting – and may be crucial to his survival – he invites them in, but the roles of predator and prey become unclear as the three become dangerously intertwined. Both fantastical and horrifying, Get Away provides a resonating look at the destructive nature of longing and our desperate need for love. ‘[MacArthur] has a beautiful voice and his analysis of the unpredictability of our sexuality, at once nurturing and predatory, is shrewd.’ – The Globe and Mail (about Get Away)Show book
