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Stephen Dunn explores beauty in the everyday
I love Stephen Dunn's work for many reasons, for his clear, direct proseand his honesty about all subject matters. Circus of Needs embodies thesereasons to the best of Dunn's abilities.

In this collection of poetry,there is a sense of sadness that is comforting. Dunn points out that lifeis not perfect, that all is not well; he speaks for the everyday, commonman and acknowledges the beauty in our world that slips by unnoticed toooften. The standout poem is "Instead of You," in which Dunnexplains that "from the start all I wanted to explain was how thingsgo wrong, how the heart's an empty place until it is filled, and how thedarkness in forever waiting for its chance." The point is that Dunn iswriting for us, the readers; he extracts and dissects subject matter,wanting to breathe a new life into the normal while examining it closely,like a butterfly. Although "there's no way to keep the ugliness out,ever," Dunn writes in an effort to understand what we all ignore, sothat he can "pull you from the wreckage and kiss your bruises, soblack and gold."

Every poem in this collection, from the aching"Sister" to the comical "Belly Dancer at the HotelJerome" to the lovely predictability of "Introduction to the 20thCentury" brings fantasy and pleasure to the real. Dunn spins ourboring reality into something intangible and surreal; he allows us to seewith new eyes what might have been, what could be still. Circus of Needs isnot his best collection (Between Angels gets my vote), but it is certainlyunique and beautiful in its own right. From a lesser poet, this collectionmight be a pinnacle; from Dunn, it allows the reader to glimpse thedistance he has traveled in his abilites and the possibilities open to himin the future. ... Read more

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This delightful story with fascinating illustrations tells of two Haitian children who get lost on laundry day. Their journey home takes the reader through village life in rural Haiti and everyday experiences.An excellent way to introduce young children to life in Haiti through other children's lives. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Poetry, published by Modern Poetry Association on January 1, 2004. The length of the article is 721 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Another day.(Poem)
Author: Stephen Dunn
Publication: Poetry (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: Modern Poetry Association
Volume: 183Issue: 4Page: 194(2)

Article Type: Poem

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This digital document is an article from Fund Raising Management, published by Hoke Communications, Inc. on April 1, 1995. The length of the article is 2510 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: A list of suggestions for effective telemarketing by a fund raiser is presented. Among the recommended steps are recognizing donors who contribute more than the average individual, developing a way to approach donors to upgrade their donation, communicating with donors for a possible second gift, devising creative ways to develop new donors through such means as raffle tickets and developing a way to get around the negative response of some prospects.

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Title: Rising above the plateau. (telemarketing)
Author: Stephen Dunn
Publication: Fund Raising Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1995
Publisher: Hoke Communications, Inc.
Volume: v26Issue: n2Page: p25(3)

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This digital document is an article from Poetry, published by Modern Poetry Association on September 1, 2001. The length of the article is 662 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: FLAUBERT IN SMITHVILLE.(Poem)
Author: Stephen Dunn
Publication: Poetry (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2001
Publisher: Modern Poetry Association
Volume: 178Issue: 6Page: 314

Article Type: Poem

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A set of photocopiable geography materials for primary-school pupils aged from five to seven years. It can be used alongside all UK geography curricula and is designed to be used flexibly, to meet individual classroom needs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Poetry, published by Modern Poetry Association on December 1, 2004. The length of the article is 341 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: From the Tower At the Top of the Winding Stairs.(Poem)
Author: Stephen Dunn
Publication: Poetry (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2004
Publisher: Modern Poetry Association
Volume: 185Issue: 3Page: 188(2)

Article Type: Poem

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