Voices in the Air Poems for Listeners by NaomiShihabNye 208 Pages, Published 2018 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-269186-6, ISBN: 0-06-269186-4
"This volume of almost one hundred original poems is a stunning and engaging tribute to the diverse voices past and present that comfort us, compel us, lead us, and give us hope."
"In welcoming refugees from Syria, European countries are showing the world what mercy looks like. But mercy, surely, doesn t stop there. What if the United States followed Germany s lead and offered mercy to the throngs of Central Americans who seek to cross its southern border? What does mercy look like in relation to the 2.2 million people being held in US prisons and jails? Or the working poor unable to adequately care for their fami ..."
Famous by NaomiShihabNye, Lisa Desimini Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Wings Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60940-449-9, ISBN: 1-60940-449-1
"Naomi Shihab Nye is one of the most beloved poets in America, and the poem “Famous” is literally her most famous poem. It has been used in countless commencement speeches—from elementary school to university graduations. At once simple and profound, this illustrated version of the poem is a charmingly ironic take on what it means to be “famous.” It is a perfect gift book for people of all ages—for those who need encouragement, who are a ..."
The Turtle of Oman A Novel by NaomiShihabNye Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2014 by Greenwillow Books ISBN-13: 978-0-06-201972-1, ISBN: 0-06-201972-4
"This accessible, exquisite novel shines with gentle humor and explores themes of moving, family, nature, and immigration. It tells the story of Aref Al-Amri, who must say good-bye to everything and everyone he loves in his hometown of Muscat, Oman, as his family prepares to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is acclaimed poet and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye's first novel set in the Middle East since her acclaimed Habibi ..."
The Turtle of Oman by NaomiShihabNye Published 2014 by Blackstone Audiobooks, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-4830-0581-2, ISBN: 1-4830-0581-X
A Maze Me(Reprint) Poems for Girls by NaomiShihabNye, Terre Maher Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Greenwillow Books ISBN-13: 978-0-06-058191-6, ISBN: 0-06-058191-3
"A collection of seventy-two poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the much-honored and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye. "A lovely, rich collection that promises to be a lasting companion for young writers."—School Library Journal (starred review)First love, friendship, school, family, community, having a crush, loving your mother and hating your mother, sense of self, body image, hopes and dreams . . . these seventy-two ..."
""The Osage Orange Tree," a never-before-published story by beloved poet William Stafford, is about young love complicated by misunderstanding and the insecurity of adolescence, set against the backdrop of poverty brought on by the Great Depression. The narrator recalls a girl he once knew. He and Evangeline, both shy, never find the courage to speak to each other in high school. Every evening, however, Evangeline meets him at the Osage ..."
"Naomi Shihab Nye's poems and stories have appeared in numerous textbooks
and anthologies. Her collections of poems include Different Ways to Pray,
Hugging the Jukebox (the National Poetry Series and an ALA Notable Book), and
..."
"Naomi Shihab Nye. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Thanks to the editors of the
following journals where some of these poems first appeared: Alaska Quarterly
Review, Atlanta Review, The Atlantic Monthly, Cat's Ear, Chaminade Literary
Review, ..."
"Don chu go talkin bout the sunrise purty pinky sunrise as if they ain't all kinda
people suffrin evry corner a this world. Remember them you hear? I don wan no
purty dove sittin on a cedar poem till all yer ancestors an mine are walkin free."
"Originally published in 1984 to great acclaim, including being awarded the Texas Institute of Letters Poetry Prize, this stirring collection of poems pairs and often plays against the mythologies of the author’s mixed Greek and Mexican heritage. A strong work of feminism, the pieces blend historical characters with contemporary settings and address issues that include San Antonio street life, racism, mass killings, and foreign wars."
Habibi by NaomiShihabNye Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-4640-1208-2, ISBN: 1-4640-1208-3
"Founded at the University of Georgia in 1947 and published there ever since, "The Georgia Review" has become one of America's most highly regarded journals of arts and letters. Never stuffy and never shallow, "The Georgia Review" seeks a broad audience of intellectually open and curious readers--and strives to give those readers rich content that invites and sustains repeated attention and consideration. Pulitzer Prize winners and never ..."
"The hungrily awaited sixth volume in the Cornbread Nation series tells the story of the American South--circa now--through the prism of its food and the people who grow, make, serve, and eat it. The modern South serves up a groaning board of international cuisines virtually unknown to previous generations of Southerners, notes Brett Anderson in his introduction. Southern food, like the increasingly globalized South, shows an open and co ..."
"San Antonians love Cary Clack for the sparkle of wit and wisdom he brings to them in his column in the San Antonio Express-News. But his style and sensibility make his work equally popular far beyond that city. He offers pithy, probing coverage of national issues such as terrorism, racism, and child abuse, but his keen sense of humor often turns to the stuff of everyday life such as the inexplicable power of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and h ..."
Transfer (American Poets Continuum) by NaomiShihabNye Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2011 by Boa Editions Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-934414-52-1, ISBN: 1-934414-52-2
""In the current literary scene, one of the most heartening influences is the work of Naomi Shihab Nye. Her poems combine transcendent liveliness and sparkle along with warmth and human insight. She is a champion of the literature of encouragement and heart. Reading her work enhances life."— William Stafford Dusk where is the name no one answered to gone off to live by itself beneath the pine trees separating the houses without a friend ..."
Transfer (American Poets Continuum) by NaomiShihabNye Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2011 by Boa Editions Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-934414-64-4, ISBN: 1-934414-64-6
""In the current literary scene, one of the most heartening influences is the work of Naomi Shihab Nye. Her poems combine transcendent liveliness and sparkle along with warmth and human insight. She is a champion of the literature of encouragement and heart. Reading her work enhances life."— William StaffordDuskwhere is the name no one answered togone off to live by itselfbeneath the pine trees separating the houseswithout a friend or a ..."