Books & Authors - November 2006

The poem is unpublished and previously unknown. What 19th or 20th century British or American poet do you think most likely to have written this poem and on what basis do you arrive at your conclusion? The poem is titled "Stealing Thunder" and it is described as a sort of acrostic poem (the first letters of the major lines spelling the title of the poem).

Summer solstice long now past and tedium set in, I, alone,
in thought macabre, comes abrupt a knocking,
Trepidation gently tapping, tapping, tapping softly at my door,
so politely rapping at my secluded far-off door,
Evenfall now close at hand, a sickly fear of Death drawn nigh,
a guest perhaps not unexpected,
Abjectly knocking at my door, seeking to make myself its home,
to make my very self its own,
Lest I seem ungraced in meeting, guest, I bid thee welcome,
bid thee greeting, as will
I all who pass this way today, e'en noxious inquiline.

2006-11-09 05:33:35 · 2 answers · asked by Seeker 4

I have to read a book and write a summary type thing about it for my psychology class, but I do not know of any good books that have a mental illness as a part of it for the main character. If anyone can help that would be GREAT!!!!

Thank you

2006-11-09 05:31:48 · 28 answers · asked by pinkcookiemuncher 2

Hello
My brother is in prison and I am allowed to have books from amazon sent to him. He is 28 and I am not much of a book reader so I was wondering if someone could tell me the names of some books he might enjoy?? And what they are about...what is the best book you have ever read??? thank you!

2006-11-09 05:11:00 · 14 answers · asked by kerra c 1

2006-11-09 04:51:56 · 5 answers · asked by cp 1

2006-11-09 04:38:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to write a book and I read alot. I have this great story but I'm not sure how to collaberate it into a 60,000 word book.

2006-11-09 04:38:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Try being a new girl at a new school in a completely new town. That’s what Madison thought when she had to move after her house was destroyed by hurricane Katrina. Now she had to meet her new friends, new teachers and possibly new enemies……. Who can she trust with her deepest darkest secret?



What do you think? Will it Sell?

2006-11-09 04:25:13 · 7 answers · asked by chattergirl93 2

im looking for something interesting, nothing dirty though.

thanks in advance :)

2006-11-09 04:07:01 · 19 answers · asked by manasha_hunter 2

It's fiction people.

2006-11-09 03:53:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please contribute here if you know of any English Hispanic novels within the parameters. Also, please note that the audience will be High Schoolers.

2006-11-09 03:49:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 03:48:34 · 5 answers · asked by aparna 1

This Guy kills this girls friend in front of her eyes, how would you write out her scream?

2006-11-09 03:34:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How did the firmen know which houses had books and why did they always burn at night?

2006-11-09 03:30:14 · 4 answers · asked by fishcantswim 5

Looking for a birthday gift for a 7th grade boy.

2006-11-09 03:26:17 · 8 answers · asked by dayner 2

u know any good ones?
list them here plz

Thnx alot

2006-11-09 03:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by DuDeTte 2

Which book is the best?

2006-11-09 03:13:19 · 18 answers · asked by Cindy S 4

Write it here for the world. (or yahoo answers) to see.
10 points for the best one.

2006-11-09 03:10:06 · 1 answers · asked by Dreamer 4

2006-11-09 03:01:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two problems one is that I can't find a good book store. the other is I need new way to carry my books

problem 1
I only have two book stores in town and they both suck. literally. one an used book store and it stile hasn't gotten the books I ordered month a go. not to mention a book ordering limit. the other always mess up my orders and I constantly have to baby sit them through the month just to get the books I want. i can't order of the Internet and I just out of luck. so my first question is.

are there any alternative way to order books.

2. I have book bag in which I carry around the books I read. which is a lot. the problem is the book bag not so good. tough I'm not hot on the idea of a book bag. so I need an alternative way to carry books that won't mess them up.

2006-11-09 02:51:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also what is the river mans real name and what does his real house look like?

2006-11-09 02:51:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Love To Live

Today dear Lord, I'm 80, and there's much I haven't done,
I hope dear Lord, You'll let me live until I'm 81.
but then if I haven't finished all I want to do, Would you please let me stay awhile until I'm 82?
So many places I want to go, So very much to see Do you think you could manage to make it 83?
the world is changing very fast, there is so much in store. I'd like it very much to live until I'm 84 . and, if by then I'm still alive I'd like to stay till 85! More planes will be up in the air, so I'd really like to stay and see what happens to the world when I turn 86. I know dear Lord, its much to ask, (and it must be nice in heaven). But I'd really like to stay until I'm 87. I know by then I would be fast, and sometimes will be later. But it would be so pleasant to be around at 88. I will have seen so many things and had a wonderful time. So, I'm sure that I'll be willing to leave at the age of 89, maybe just one more thing I'd like to say dear Lord, I thank you kindly. But if its okay with you, I'd love to live past 90.

Author Unknown

2006-11-09 02:46:41 · 3 answers · asked by Veronica S 1

Portia is in the Merchant of Venice and Desdemona is in the Tragedy of Othello (by Shakespeare).

I am going to compare and contrast Portia and Desdemona for my research paper and your answers would be one part of my research( as a questioner) ,so,

1. I want to find out that how the plays would be different if Portia took Desdemona's place and Desdemona took Portia's. Therefore I think I have to know a lot about their characteristics.

2.what's your answer to this question?

2006-11-09 02:43:03 · 2 answers · asked by Hanna 1

Does anyone know who the author of bantransfat.com is. I know the founder, but is he also the author of the website? I know this is a stupid question, I am just new to this internet stuff. Thanks to anyone who can help.

2006-11-09 02:35:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 02:16:20 · 3 answers · asked by Marion H 1

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely Players;
They have their Exits and their Entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts…

2006-11-09 02:06:16 · 14 answers · asked by entoy 1

Can you see this book becoming a movie as well?

2006-11-09 01:58:19 · 6 answers · asked by samantha H 2

I'm doing a project on why books are banned and I would like a good answer as to why books are challenged.

2006-11-09 01:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine has a birthday coming up next Tuesday and I want to get her something that will inspire her to jumpstart her writing career. She wants to write journalism stories (for magazines). Does anyone have any creative, inspiring ideas on what I could get her?

2006-11-09 01:51:15 · 16 answers · asked by sdhill332003 2

Stuck in Afghanistan and bored when off duty. I'm trying to find a few good science fantasy series I can order and read.

Thanks inadvance

2006-11-09 01:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help!
Ithink someone named C.Palmer wrote it. Ineed the information like yesterday!

2006-11-09 01:11:05 · 1 answers · asked by GARN 2