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San Marino, CA 91108
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Little brown baby : [by] Paul Laurence Dunbar, poems for young people
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
333220
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A brief biography of the poet precedes a collection of his works, most in standard English rather than dialect, with such themes as love, hate, death, nature, and religion
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"Baby Chatterbox" by Anonymous is a children's book written in the late 19th century. This collection of rhymes and simple stories captures the innocent perspective of childhood, exploring themes of play, interaction with animals, and the exploration of nature. The book aims to entertain and educate young readers through playful language and engaging illustrations. The content of "Baby Chatterbox" consists of various poems and short tales that depict the daily life and adventures of children, their toys, and the world around them. Characters like the playful baby, imaginative dolls, and curious animals come alive in the pages, creating a whimsical exploration of childhood joy. Throughout the book, themes of friendship, discovery, and the bond between children and their environment are illustrated through charming verses, such as the excitement of a new baby arriving from the sky, the fun of playing in the hay, and the adventures of a kitten or a lovely canary visiting the children, making it a delightful read for the little ones.
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A collection of poems on themes of animals, people, celebration and condemnation, and love, by a prolific English poet, novelist, critic, travel writer, playwright, and painter
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"The Roger Lonsdale archive, at Balliol College, Oxford, includes his reflections, in 2005, on his poetry, with lists of his ninety poems--alphabetically by first lines, and chronologically--as well as his notebooks as a poet; and, at that time, he noted, in reference to these sixteen poems from Un-Gyve Press in a numbered, limited edition of seventy-five: 'At present the following seem worth preserving for one reason or another.'"--Supplied by publisher.
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Manuscripts
Materials related to Dana Gioia's work as a poet, essayist, and editor as well as his roles as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Poet Laureate of California. The Writings series is divided into Poetry, Other Writings, and Publications, and includes drafts, galleys, published versions, and reprints of Gioia's poems, essays, and other writings, as well as notes, correspondence, reviews, and other related documents. The Professional series includes materials related to Gioia's work with the NEA, including documentation of his NEA nomination and confirmation; his congressional testimony; reports; publicity; and working documents and correspondence related to NEA programs such as The Big Read, Poetry Out Loud, NEA Jazz Masters, and others. There is also correspondence, press coverage, a scrapbook, and other documentation of Gioia's tenure as California Poet Laureate; and materials related to his 2007 Stanford University commencement address, including drafts of the speech, responses, and reprints. The Correspondence series is comprised primarily of Gioia's letter and email correspondence with other poets, publishers, and scholars, and also includes some biographical and other material related to each correspondent. The Broadsides and posters series includes poetry broadsides authored by Dana Gioia and others, and a few posters related to Gioia's poetry.
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