{"product_id":"an-anthology-of-poems-by-usnh-students-volume-2-9798218599416","title":"An Anthology of Poems by USNH Students: Volume 2","description":"Introduction\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218599416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Crystal Valentine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334154158261,"sku":"9798218599416","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8057479b-258b-4ca5-9613-a6723ae895e8.jpg?v=1752583957","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-anthology-of-poems-by-usnh-students-volume-2-9798218599416","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}