{"product_id":"songs-from-under-the-river-hardcover","title":"Songs from Under the River - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnis Mojgani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Dive deeper into the universe of Anis Mojgani with this carefully curated constellation of verses, spanning six transformative years of stage-whispered secrets and thunderous performances. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e Songs from Under the River \u003c\/i\u003e weaves together the familiar heartbeats of beloved poems with undiscovered treasures - those quiet gems that have waited in the wings, those personal favorites that echo in empty theaters after the crowds have gone home. \u003cbr\u003e Born from the rich soil of New Orleans and nurtured by stages across America, this collection reveals new facets of Mojgani's kaleidoscopic vision. Here, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary - street corners become temples, everyday moments crystallize into eternity, and the surreal dances with the deeply human. \u003cbr\u003e For those who already walk in Mojgani's poetic landscapes, this collection offers both homecoming and expedition - familiar paths leading to unexplored territories, where even the known poems reveal new secrets in their carefully chosen placement. This is more than a \"best-of\" - it's a map of the heart's wild geographies, drawn by one of contemporary poetry's most distinctive voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnis Mojgani\u003c\/b\u003e is the current Poet Laureate of Oregon. A two-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam and winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam, he has been awarded residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, Caldera, AIR Serenbe, The Bloedel Nature Reserve, The Sou'wester, and the Oregon Literary Arts Writers-In-The-Schools program. A recipient of an Academy of American Poets Poet Laureate Fellowship, Anis has done commissions for the Getty Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum; and his work has appeared on HBO, National Public Radio, and as part of the Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day series. His work has appeared in the pages of the NYTimes, Rattle, Platypus, Winter Tangerine, Forklift Ohio, and Bat City Review.Known for his performances and well regarded for them the world over, Anis has performed at hundreds of universities across the U.S.; festivals around the globe such as the Sydney Writers Festival, Jamaica's Calabash festival, and Seoul's Young Writers Festival; and for audiences as varied as the United Nations and the House of Blues. The author of six books of poetry and the opera libretto for Sanctuaries, his first children's book is forthcoming from Holiday House\/Neal Porter Books. His latest poetry collection is, The Tigers They Let Me. Originally from New Orleans, Anis currently lives in Portland Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774649041184,"sku":"9781938912795","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3ed98e42f6cfb42d36815d43619e89d0.webp?v=1780453147","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/songs-from-under-the-river-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}