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Celebrate National Poetry Month with a Book Spotlight: The Day the World Ends: Poems by Ethan Coen & Giveaway

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To celebrate National Poetry Month at Peeking Between the Pages I am spotlighting a newly released book for you called The Day the World Ends:  Poems by Ethan Coen who is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed filmmakers!  I wish I had more time so I could have read all of the poems but I do have a favorite one so far so look for it further on in the post.  Be sure to check out the welcome post over on Savvy Verse & Wit as well as the schedule so you can follow along with all the other blogs during National Poetry Month.  For now let’s learn more about the book, check out one of my favorite poems, and be sure to stay tuned for the giveaway at the end of the post as well!

 

 

About The Day the World Ends: Poems by Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen’s screenplays have surprised and delighted international audiences with their hilarious vision and bizarrely profound understanding of human nature. With his brother, Joel, Coen has written, directed, and produced some of the most original and beloved movies in the history of cinema, including Raising Arizona; Miller’s Crossing; Barton Fink; The Hudsucker Proxy; Fargo; The Big Lebowski; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Intolerable Cruelty; an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men; Burn After Reading; and—most recently—True Grit, which was nominated for ten Academy Awards. Coen has also written collections of critically acclaimed plays (Almost an Evening), short stories (Gates of Eden), and poetry (The Drunken Driver Has the Right of Way), all presented in his distinctly humorous and oddly brilliant literary voice.

Coen’s eccentric genius is revealed again in THE DAY THE WORLD ENDS (Broadway Paperbacks Original, on sale April 3, 2012), a collection of poems that offers humor and provides insight into an artist who has always pushed the boundaries of his craft. THE DAY THE WORLD ENDS is a remarkable range of poems that are as funny, ribald, provocative, raw, and often touching as the brilliant films that have made the Coen brothers cult legends.

Short, accessible, and nearly the same price as a movie ticket, this new poetry collection is a perfect treat for Coen’s legions of fans.

 

Buy your own copy at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Indiebound, iBookstore, and B&N

 

Excerpt – one of my favorite pieces entitled Night, Then Day by Ethan Coen…

 

It all takes on a
Yellow cast
When sleep won’t come. I read until
My eyes at least want rest, and kill
the light at last.

The bedroom plunges
Out of sight,
Then slowly reemerges, fit
With silver outlines given it
By waiting night.

At length the silver
Turns to gray,
And clothes and chair on which they lie
Are issued back their colors by
Returning day.

I watch the night thus
Stretch and touch
The day. The meaning of the show
Is hard to read. There is one, though —
I know this much.

 

(Reprinted with the permission of The Crown Publishing Group)  You can check out a few more excerpts of Ethan’s poetry here.

 

About Ethan Coen

When not writing plays, poetry, or short stories, ETHAN COEN makes movies with his brother, Joel Coen. After thirteen films, the Coen brothers have one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed bodies of work in the history of cinema.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 2 copies of The Day the World Ends:Poems by Ethan Coen up for giveaway to my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you, and please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word!
  • For 4 entries, follow my blog on NetWorked Blogs.  Click here to be taken directly there.  Log in to your Facebook account and click follow.  Thanks!

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Saturday, April 28/12.  Good luck everyone!

 

Again, don’t forget to check out the schedule over on Savvy Verse & Wit to follow all of the tour stops in celebration of National Poetry Month!

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Comments

  5. I’ve never heard of Mr. Coen. It’s fun to meet a new poet. I like the title of his poetry book. I also like the poem you posted.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

  13. I adore Ethan Coen’s movies, and I’m excited to be reviewing this later in the month as well. No need to enter me in the giveaway, but I’m glad that you are enjoying it.

    I’ll post your giveaway in my sidebar as usual.

  15. I’m in the middle of this book, and I must say, it is quite…bawdy. Like a really smart, horned up teenager run amuck! Some of it is hilarious, some is totally cool, and other stuff is way over the top!

  16. Wonderful giveaway. Coen is talented. Many thanks for this great giveaway. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  17. The Coen brothers movies are special so this book has to be also. I subscribe via e-mail.

  18. Terrific way to celebrate poetry month! I’m a follower and would love to read this. I’ll post this giveaway in my blog’s sidebar. Thanks for hosting this, Darlene!

    suko95(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. I never realized he wrote poetry as well as creating some of my favourite films – wonderful giveaway! I follow your blog –

  28. I admit that I have not read alot of poetry. It’s not usually my go to choice to read.
    I think this one would be kinda interesting to read.
    Thanks Dar!
    I follow you on email.
    cjay (at) iavalley (dot)edu

    I can relate to the poem you shared!

  30. Poetry book by a Coen Brother-this I have to read!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

    TY for the giveaway!