{"product_id":"an-anthology-of-poems-by-usnh-students-volume-2-paperback","title":"An Anthology of Poems by USNH Students: Volume 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do our college poets find most important? The ache of an unrequited love, the raw \"ugliness\" that resists capitalistic perfection, the resilient teeth of a 300-year-old cow-survivors against time and rigid conformity. Each poem in this anthology is its own world: a glimpse into vast landscapes that stretch across the poets' brilliant minds, inviting us to linger at their edges and bear witness to what lies within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Sestina for G.\" we witness the intimate contours of the poet's journey in their transition, as they grapple with the double-edged sword of yearning for change while mourning the things, people, and versions of themselves that change requires them to outgrow. One truth becomes clear: no matter how uncomfortable or disjointed, the act of outgrowing the hate we sometimes hold for ourselves is an act of bravery. Change does not always signify \"better;\" sometimes, it simply means different. It is stepping through a new portal-entering another landscape within oneself, unknown yet inevitable. Uncharted yet alive, a field fertile with new possibilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery poet in this anthology should carry pride in their work. I thank them for offering us, the outside world, a glimpse into the magic of their interior selves-an act of courage, creation, and beauty. In an age where understanding and resonance are so often discarded, these pages remind us that poetry is not merely words but a mapping of the self-each line a road, each stanza a bridge, guiding us toward human connection and the boundless landscapes blooming within one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Crystal Valentine, Program Director, Mass Poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52731075461427,"sku":"9798218599416","price":26.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cQNB-HZu0E9798218599416.webp?v=1763848614","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/an-anthology-of-poems-by-usnh-students-volume-2-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}