Poetry 86

I hope you will enjoy "Feathers in the Well". The title refers to a wisdom once shared with me: that to write poetry and then to publish with the thought of profit would be like dropping a feather d……続きを見る

Your teen years are a very interesting time. You think you know a lot about the world and can decide the best way for your life and the world to be. You look at the little experience you have as eno……続きを見る

The fact that Cavlacanti’s friend, Dante Alighieri, was a supremely fine poet ought not blind us to Cavalcanti’s own, rather different excellence. Both men were attracted to the dolce stil nuovo, th……続きを見る

One of the greatest ancient Greek epic poems "Iliad" is dated to have been written some time before the eighth century B.C. Revolving around the events of the tenth and last year of siege of the cit……続きを見る

Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as 'disgraceful.' And Ralph Waldo Emerson found Leaves of Grass 'the most extraordinary piece of wit……続きを見る

There is no better Deliverance from the world, than through POETRY and PROSE. Travel along on that journey with author Shana Jay as she searches within herself with her latest release A Piece of My ……続きを見る

Traveling has become a way of life and writing about it part of the journey. Poetry has always been a part of Janet's travel writing, and now she presents to us a book devoted to her poetry. These p……続きを見る

This is the first edition in more than a century and the first modern English translation of the crowning masterwork of Machaut's literary career. Based on his extensive discussion with returning cr……続きを見る

Collection of older and new poems written by Marc Ironwood. Some of the poems pertain to life events and Pencil Sticks is a novelty place visited. 続きを見る

Few American readers seem to be aware that Hermann Hesse, author of the epic novels Steppenwolf and Siddhartha, among many others, also wrote poetry, the best of which the poet James Wright has tran……続きを見る

Tanka is the last surviving genre of classical Japanese poetry. The tanka is meant to describe a moment, an emotion, an image with such clarity that you feel as if you are in the moment. I present m……続きを見る

"In the Spirit of Haiku," is a book of short poems of three lines each, which contain an insight or describe the flavour of a moment in time. Rather than being true to the form;they are true to the ……続きを見る

In the follow up to WORD SYMPHONY, Wade C. Long returns with a fresh and new class of poetic selections. 続きを見る

This book explores the who we are in a world that is sometimes dangerous and sometimes tender. It speculates on issues that we think help us deal with our reality and how we make it up so that the v……続きを見る

A gentle introduction to, or a happy reminder of, some of the many wonderful stories and characters from the works of Ovid, Homer and other ancient Greek scholars. M B O'Reilly retells these stories……続きを見る

‘Dawn’ is the second book by auther Scott Farquharson. It is a collection of poetry devoted to redemption, change and the occasional, but inevitable, return to difficult times. It is a lament to peo……続きを見る

THE GREAT POET Complete Poetical Works of Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann A life without poetry is a life without heart, without laughter, without crying - it's a life without feelings...Sir Kristian G……続きを見る

A collection of rhyme, prose poems and teenage philosophy written over four decades demonstrating that we may be smarter at seventeen than at fifty-seven. 続きを見る

I have felt the sting of your arrows, the lead of your bullets, the blades of your knives, and the fury of your fists. Above all these, I have known the beauty of your poetry, the vanity of your ina……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered why someone would want an iPhone? Most people go through life having no interest in whether their phone is configurable to their personal preferences. They're too preoccupied ……続きを見る

Straight from the Heart is a collection of poetic works by Mary K. Johnson. She describes it in her own words: "Each poem I have written was inspired by the walks we take through life. We are alike ……続きを見る

A few short poems written by Marc Ironwood and his writing partner Krissy. The husband and wife team is at it again. 続きを見る

Some poetry that went from thoughts to words. 続きを見る

Welcome to Elephant Small Vol 6. Continuing the series of books featuring verse previously published on my weblog 'Elephant Small' 続きを見る

The famed beauty Helen of Troy inspired wars, suicides, and some of the world's best-loved poetry. In this book-length epic poem, Scottish writer and folklorist Andrew Lang presents his own take on ……続きを見る

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First published in 1979, this is a very welcome reissue of Kathleen Raine's seminal study of William Blake - England’s only prophet. He challenged with extraordinary vigour the premises which now un……続きを見る

Over 130 poems, paired with amazing photos, that explore the behavior and nature of wild birds - OUR birds. The lyrics range from playful to thought-provoking and provide a unique and intimate look ……続きを見る

В книге представлено переложение октавами единственного в своем роде памятника византийской эпической поэзии, поэмы «Дигенис Акрит», выполненное поэтом и литературоведом Евгением Кузнецом. Поэма был……続きを見る

Twenty shorter, darker, page poems from Ant, The GameCat, Smith. No where near as much fun as seeing him on stage but it can't all be sunlight and roses - can it? 続きを見る