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Andrew Marvell's classic plea to his mistress to show her love for him while they are both still young and passionate, read by Bill Wallis.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's plea to her lover to love her just for herself, and not for any qualities that may fade away, read by Jenny Agutter.

"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" is Christopher Marlowe's emotional appeal to his lady to run away with him and live a romantic rural idyll, read by Bill Wallis.

Selected poems from a couple of decades in South East London.

A Hidden Garden is Whitley Strieber's first book of poetry. Whitley has been writing poems for many years, but previously only shared them with friends. This book contains poems he has written since 1980, but most of them were written since 2015. Just one of the poems, "Somebody Kissed Me," directly refers to his experiences with the otherworldly presence he calls the visitors, but it eloquently expresses the power and mystery of this very special part of his life.

Three life-affirming sections of poetry and prose. Fear Is a Liar is a collection of poetry and prose telling a story of resilience, loss, survival, love, and hope. Best known for her poetry journals of major life and world events, Du Noyer's writing ranges from stark and moving elegies to abstract, descorts, and free verse, providing a poem for every emotion experienced during prolonged periods of crisis, such as violent relationships, abuse, the death of a parent, or a global pandemic - all serving as the major themes throughout this anthology.

Dive into a collection where each poem serves as a contemplative journey across the profound currents of existence. These lyrical explorations delve into the essence of life, the inevitability of death, and the deep-seated emotions of love, encapsulating the poetic journey in the resonant line: "One reverent rowing wonder the river."

The moon, stars, wind, the sea, and occasionally even the sun, paint every nuance of his feelings with the music of words. In 42 poems that capture the magic of the night, we get to share a palette of emotions by one who sees and loves life in all its moods and shades, the dark and the light, and every facet of the spirit.

Sit back and enjoy this collection of thought provoking words. As we walk together through these words let us remember or consider those who are or have gone through something similar. We all could learn from taking a single step in someone else’s shoes.

This is a book about the art of embracing sadness rather than hiding from it. As we embrace sadness, it releases the dam of compassion for ourselves and for others. It allows us to love ourselves and love life again. Once we digest the substance behind the sadness, we can grow again in wisdom, We can joyfully accept who we are and the life we have created. The only way we can truly embrace sadness is through our feelings. I have chosen to express these feelings through poetry.

Don A Bennett has penned down his thoughts about different experiences and phases of his life that paint his emotions impeccably. This book is a record of his poems and thoughts in which you will yourself because at the end of the day, we all are the same.

The third installment of Tserna Raizel's poetry and short story series explores themes of global unrest, allegorical fantasy and personal growth in a new light. Following a writing hiatus, Tserna is back to challenge our perspectives and her own.

POWIEŚĆ O DOJRZEWANIU, BEZRADNOŚCI I ROZPACZY. Jakie tajemnice skrywa stary domek letniskowy? Mieszka w nim Sara, młoda, samotna kobieta. Od siedmiu lat niemal codziennie wkłada znoszone buty i przemierza wielokilometrową trasę w poszukiwaniu grzybów. W ten sposób zarabia na życie i... utrzymuje więź z przeszłością. Wiadomość o śmierci matki przywołuje wspomnienia i wnosi do życia Sary szereg zmian. Bolesne sekrety skrywane od lat powracają i nie pozwalają już o sobie zapomnieć. Istnieje tylko jeden sposób, by wreszcie od nich uciec.

I believe that there may be a strong positive correlation between levels and competence of creativity and mental health diagnoses. Upon delving further into psychology I learnt that some entertainers use their success as a supplement for lack of close relationships or catharsis for past trauma. The title emphasizes how the complex lives and experiences of creatives serve to influence their art, thus, Chaos can Create.

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 different languages, making it one of the most translated books in history, and it has never been out of print. The prophet, Al Mustafa, has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition.

Cushioned with love and tenderness, breakout poet Billy Chapata escorts listeners through the oftentimes coarse path back to self-love in his latest collection of poetry, Velvet Dragonflies. This collection is divided into five sections—“Viscose,” “Koigu,” “Damask,” “Charmeuse,” and “Landing”—with each section representing the evolving softness that is found when true, deep self-respect and acceptance is rediscovered. Much like his two previous works, Chapata writes words that will echo around listeners’ minds long after the final sentence.

Invictus is stoicism encapsulated in a poem. It is a potent piece by William Ernest Henley, first published in 1888. The poem is short. yet highly motivational. It oozes gems pertaining to perseverance, willpower, and an unconquerable spirit. A powerful pithy poetic pep talk.

In the spirit of his New York Times best seller Love Poems for Married People and Love Poems for People with Children, as well as his wildly popular New Yorker pieces, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious new collection of poetry for anxious people.

When Rob Walton went into lockdown, he didn’t know that he would also go into mourning. Here, he writes about the life and death of his dad, and how sadness seeped into various aspects of his life. He also manages to find cheap laughs, digs at the government, celebrations of the young and old, unashamed sentimentality and suddenly disarming moments of tenderness.

The 98-stanza meter-and-rhyme translation of "Legenda Luceafarului" - an entrancing masterpiece by Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), the Romanian national poet - captures the essence of the original work's musicality and poetic nuance. It is the story of a young princess' longing and impossible love for the immortal star who, sharing her love, takes human form and tries to become mortal.