Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Studies in Literature (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1920), pp. 96-117. Edgar Guest (1881-1959) was a prolific American poet – publishing a poem every day in the Detroit Free Press for 30 years. Known as the People’s Poet, Edgar Guest wrote easy-to-read poems about many relatable topics. He wrote encouraging life messages about topics such as family and work. This particular poem encourages readers not to give up when they are faced with challenges. Even when things are not going well, keep pushing on. You never know how close you are to success and making it to the other side. Louis L. Martz, The Poetry of Meditation: A Study in English Religious Literature of the Seventeenth Century (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1954). Jay Bernard, whose first poetry collection Surge was based on the New Cross fire archives and won the Ted Hughes award, said 100 Queer Poems was “coming at a critical, contradictory juncture: widespread hatred and distrust of trans people alongside huge efforts at representation and inclusion; general acceptance of cis gay and bisexual people yet rising intolerance post-Brexit; an increasingly vocal and visible intersex population, yet few legal rights or protections for them”.

John Donne: The Complete English Poems, edited by A. J. Smith (Harmondsworth, U.K.: Penguin, 1971). As the Philadelphia Queer youth sings Katy Perry's 'Firework' by David Leviathan , Art by Steve Anthony

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Roberts, John Donne: An Annotated Bibliography of Modern Criticism, 1968-1978 (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1982). The Second Anniuersarie. Of The Progres of the Soule, published with The First Anniuersarie. An Anatomie of the World (London: Printed by M. Bradwood for S. Macham, 1612). The history of Donne’s reputation is the most remarkable of any major writer in English; no other body of great poetry has fallen so far from favor for so long. In Donne’s own day his poetry was highly prized among the small circle of his admirers, who read it as it was circulated in manuscript, and in his later years he gained wide fame as a preacher. For some 30 years after his death successive editions of his verse stamped his powerful influence upon English poets. During the Restoration his writing went out of fashion and remained so for several centuries. Throughout the 18th century, and for much of the 19th century, he was little read and scarcely appreciated. It was not until the end of the 1800s that Donne’s poetry was eagerly taken up by a growing band of avant-garde readers and writers. His prose remained largely unnoticed until 1919.

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The poem’s central theme is death’s helplessness. The poem expresses the poet’s feelings while making fun of death’s position and making the case that it is not something to be feared or revered. He held that our souls are born via death. As a result, it shouldn’t think of itself as strong or superior because “death” is not unbeatable. The poet also views dying as a great pleasure, much like sleeping and relaxing. He may possibly have a similar experience with the medications. Both a realistic portrayal of death and a firm belief in the hereafter is foreshadowed in the poem. Line 1-4 Death, be not proud, though some have called thee In this poem, Douglas Malloch (1877-1938) shares an encouraging message for readers of all ages. Although we don't all hold prestigious jobs, we can all be the best at who we are. Our position in life doesn't make us more or less valuable. The beauty of this world is shown when each person does what he has been called to do and does it with great pride. When we measure our success by the standards of this world, many of us will feel as though we've fallen short. Douglas Malloch reminds us that success is measured by being the best at whoever you are. Like many, he came from humble roots, but he used his gift of writing to touch the lives of many people.As The Philadelphia Queer Youth Choir Sings Katy Perry’s “Firework”… - 5/5 - Absolutely beautiful. Always love David Levithan’s poetry <3 Overall, 5 stars for Proud and I cannot recommend this highly enough. Go out and get it for your shelf, get it for friend’s shelf, your family’s shelf, give it as a gift to everyone!