Valentines
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"Valentines" is a poetry collection by American poet Ted Kooser, known for its tender, accessible love poems originally written as Valentine’s Day messages.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Valentine’s Day
NERFINISHED
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romantic occasions ⓘ |
| author | Ted Kooser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupation | Ted Kooser is an American poet ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
praised for accessibility
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praised for emotional resonance ⓘ praised for warmth ⓘ |
| genre |
love poetry
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Valentine poem
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love poem ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Midwestern settings
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affection ⓘ aging and love ⓘ human connection ⓘ intimacy ⓘ small-town life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers of contemporary poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary American poetry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of language
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depiction of ordinary moments ⓘ emotional directness ⓘ tender tone ⓘ |
| originalDistribution |
sent to acquaintances
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sent to friends ⓘ |
| originalMedium | mail ⓘ |
| originalPurpose | Valentine’s Day messages ⓘ |
| style |
accessible
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conversational ⓘ narrative ⓘ plainspoken ⓘ |
| targetEmotion |
affection
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romantic feeling ⓘ tenderness ⓘ |
| theme |
everyday life
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love ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ tenderness ⓘ |
| workOf | Ted Kooser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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