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The Poem I Turn To: Actors and Directors Present Poetry That Inspires Them (A Poetry Speaks Experience)

Author Shinder, Jason
Publisher Sourcebooks MediaFusion
Category Poetry
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ISBN / ASIN1402205023
ISBN-139781402205026
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank2,216,462
CategoryPoetry
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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Movies and poetry have been intertwined since the dawn of cinema. Poets have written about movies, and movie actors have written and been inspired by poetry. Selected by 42 acclaimed entertainers, The Poem I Turn To includes selections from Pulitizer Prize winners and Poets Laureate, as well as inspiring contemporary poets. Listen to compelling readings on the CD and read the actors' thoughts describing how poetry has affected their lives.

*HEAR
30 poems on one audio CD, including:
* Adam Arkin reading
Theodore Roethke's The Waking
* John Landis reading
Mark Twain's The War Prayer
* Lili Taylor reading
Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken
* Stacy Keach reading Shakespeare
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