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Over the course of three years, Alice Oswald recorded conversations with people who live and work on the River Dart in Devon. Using these records and voices as a sort of poetic census, she creates in Dart a narrative of the river, tracking its life from source to sea.

You may think you know Vergil’s epic poem, The Aeneid - the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, prophesized to found Rome. Or maybe you’ve heard of the fearsome Cyclopes, the tragic queen Dido, the Trojan horse, the River Styx and the three headed dog who guards the underworld. But what of the man who wrote it and why? This is that story.

In Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart, Alice Walker examines our troubled times while also chronicling a life well lived. From poems of painful self-inquiry to celebrating the simple beauty of everyday life, Walker offers us a window into her magical, at times difficult, and liberating world of activism, love, hope and, above all, gratitude. Whether she's urging us to preserve an urban paradise or behold exploring the necessity of beauty to the spirit, Walker demonstrates that she remains a revolutionary poet and an inspiration to generations of fans....

In a New York Times review of Alice Notley’s 2007 collection In the Pines, Joel Brouwer wrote that “the radical freshness of Notley’s poems stems not from what they talk about, but how they talk, in a stream-of-consciousness style that both describes and dramatizes the movement of the poet’s restless mind, leaping associatively from one idea or sound to the next.” Notley’s new collection is at once a window into the sources of her telepathic and visionary poetics, and a memoir through poems of her Paris-based life between 2000 and 2017, when she finished treatment for her first breast cancer.

One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into a classic.

Acrobata é um livro de poemas que pode ser lido como um romance. Ao trazer a experiência da vida para a escrita, os versos descrevem momentos marcados pela mudança — como o nascimento de um filho, a morte de alguém próximo e a adaptação a uma nova cidade. O inesperado surge tanto no corte dos versos quanto nas diferentes vozes, entreouvidas ou lidas, que se entrelaçam com a do eu lírico. Um poema puxa o outro em surpreendentes trocas de assuntos, cenas e situações.

The turn of the 20th century saw radical developments in all art forms and particularly in poetry. The first volume of this series features the work of nine significant poets whose careers cover the period from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

Alice Christiana Gertrude Thompson was born on 22nd September 1847 in Barnes, London. In 1876 she married Wilfred Meynell, the newspaper publisher and editor, and together they set up and published a number of magazines as well as publishing the initial works of several poets including Francis Thompson. As the new century dawned, she along with many other artists began to question the colonial needs of Empire with its segregation and oppression. In particular she sought and gained a role in the Women’s Suffrage movement as it attempted to obtain greater equality for women.

Welcome to the Read this When...:Empowering Messages for Powerless Moments and Find Yourself Here: Musings on the Meanings in Existence two-book set. We hope you find these messages uplifting and inspiring for your daily life. May you find much to ponder and restored optimism as you listen. Let the words gently guide you back to a place of knowing who you are and why you're alive. You were never lost. Find yourself here.

A love story In the vein of John Greenleaf Whittier’s Maud Muller. A young woman says “No” to her lover’s offer to go away with him, choosing duty, committing herself to what she knows until she realizes love is worth stepping past the cries of circumstance to attain the flight of her soul.

You were never lost. But, if you feel lost, listen to this book to help you reconnect with your true essence, purpose, and the rich meaning in this experience called life.

Powerless moments can feel overwhelming. These moments hurt. We often react to them by experiencing even more emotions: despair, frustration, anger, hopelessness...sound familiar? I hope that when you're feeling powerless, or any of the unpleasant emotions that often follow, that you'll listen to this book, identify how you feel, and hear something that speaks to you in such a way that your powerless feeling is replaced by something better.

Whispers of the Soul: A Symphony of Healing, Hope, and Imagination is a raw and deeply personal poetry book that delves into the myriad emotions and experiences of author Alice De'Lupa. With a fearless voice, she unearths the hidden corners of her soul, touching upon themes of love, trauma, mental health, and the complexities of identity.

Scottish-born author and wordsmith Alice Scott-Ferguson has composed penetrating poems that offer transparent reflections on life, loss, longing, and love. She writes of the sacred and the mundane with the same unique look "under the covers." Her Celtic blood runs strong and she is unafraid to voice a fresh and different take on a diversity of topics. These 69 refreshing, vibrant, and thought-provoking poems make for inspiring listening.

Alice Teeter's Book of Revelations is gentle and brutal, devoid of the supernatural and full of nature. Her poetry gives us a recipe, a warning, a hint at what is to come.

Winged Words contains a captivating collection of poems that weave together the delicate threads of nature, emotion, and the mysteries of life. It crafts vivid images with words, creating a tapestry of experiences that range from the ethereal beauty of night to the profound pain of loss. Each poem offers a unique glimpse into the intricacies of existence, inviting readers to contemplate the deeper meanings hidden beneath the surface.

A collection of love poems - Ambrosia - for the soul. This is not a collection of sappy love poetry about how wonderful someone is. Sure, there is some of that, but this collection goes deeper, to all the shades of grey, and touches all the seasons of love. There is poetry about being in love, about loving someone from afar, about losing love, about new love, and about old love. Enjoy these poems in a warm bubble bath or cozied up by the fireplace.

Enjoy these love and longing poems by Harlem Renaissance women authors. The journey here begins in dreams, moves with passion, and ends with heartache.

Enjoy these poems exploring the dignity, wisdom, passion, and beauty in struggle. This collection of works by Harlem Renaissance authors is ideal for Black History programs.

Enjoy these classic love poems by authors you may know and poets you may be meeting for the first time. The journey begins in beauty, endures trials, and ends with a hint of past wonders. Make this a Valentine's Day treat or a special experience for any day.