Poetry. "Nancy Kassell's new (and first) collection TEXT(ISLES) is mature, humane, truly learned. The poems, unique, accurate, beautiful, are a model of emotional intelligence. Their context is as multidimensional as life and history itself. They evoke the classical world—Horace, Ovid, Aeneas, myth revisited; they introduce a woman-friendly world especially in their focus on the significance and language of cloth, of sewing, of pattern and texture; they 'translate' music (Brahms, Bach), painting (Klee, Soutine), art history; they explore sky, earth, water, cellular life; they evoke the centrality of love. Like the title, the poems fragment and reconcile the worlds they create. Myth and metaphor and 'reality' are interchangeable—and fresh. 'It is no news,/ that we have to reinvent ourselves/ again and again./ Unless we've already given up,/ the light over the drawing board/ is always on.' There is reassurance in the scope and beauty of TEXT(ISLES), hope in its minutest details."—Sondra Zeidenstein

FEATURES

Where do your products come from?
We source inventory through liquidation and wholesale channels, including overstock, closeouts, shelf-pulls, and inspected customer returns from major retailers and distributors.

Why are your prices so much cheaper than retail?
We buy inventory in bulk and price items to move quickly. This reduces overhead and removes typical retail markups.

Are the products authentic?
We focus on legitimate sourcing channels and aim to describe items accurately with clear condition information.

What does “Like New” mean?
Like New items are in excellent condition with little to no signs of use. This can include items that were opened but are still in like-new condition.

Why do some items have different packaging?
Liquidation inventory may include items with opened or replacement packaging. Condition is always shown on the listing.

Do you combine shipping?
Yes—when possible, items may ship together. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on weight, dimensions, and destination.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes—free shipping applies to orders $50+ (as shown on the site).

How fast do you ship and which carriers do you use?
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What is your return policy?
Please refer to our Returns Policy page for eligibility and timelines.