Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Haven (Author)According to T.R. Hummer, "Stephen Haven is a poet of incisive discipline deployed in the service of a passionate, humanistic ethos." His poems reflect "concern for humanity, and concern for language, humanity's best hope." The poems in Haven's new collection, The Flight from Meaning, have been shaped by-and serve as responses to-contemporary culture's predilection for violence, spectacle, and distraction and the ways they flatten and dim...

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Report copyright infringementby Avril Dias (Author)In this collection of reflective poems, each word is a brushstroke, painting vivid landscapes of emotions and desires, capturing the subtle intricacies of life. Through metaphors like conducting the ocean as an orchestra and falling pearls of rain, the poet invites readers to explore the emotional terrain that connects us all. Perfect for lovers of introspective poetry and those who find solace in quiet spaces, this journey through life's ref...

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Report copyright infringementby Kathryn A. Warrington (Author)A collection of poems about resiliency, strength and perseverance through life. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: December 23, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Sheets (Author)This book has a delightful collection of poems and series written by the author himself and other family members. It also contains writings of other authors that have influenced the author's life. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 07, 2025

Where I began and Where I belong...Journeys. My Life and Spirit

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Report copyright infringementby Tyona Yashicka Shellow McGee-Ezeilo (Author)Journeys is a collection of thoughts and poetry, unapologetically honest reflections and revelations, that span two decades of author Tyona Y. McGee-Ezeilo's life. It follows her from a twelve-year-old girl to a thirty-year-old woman. Along the way, she shares experiences of connections and love, as well as heartbreak and loss. And the complexity of family. She also discloses the challenges of transition and growth in...

Nakano Takeko - The Last of the Samurai: A Children's Book About One of the Last Female Samurai for Kids Ages 6-10

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Report copyright infringementby Aida Zaciragic (Author)Nakano Takeko made history as one of the last samurai. At a time when women were forbidden to fight alongside male samurai, she defied tradition.Leading a group of equally courageous women, she stood shoulder to shoulder with the bravest warriors of her era, proving that strength and honor know no bounds. Together, they fought with unwavering courage, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Number of Pages: 42 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jenny Benjamin (Author)Painted Women in the Walls houses a multitude of women's voices, from Sylivia Plath to Lizzie Siddel to women etched on Tarot cards. Within the walls, other characters, whose labels and roles shift, speak in lyrical lines about familial and romantic love, loss, mystery, injustice, and discovery. The poems, infused with internal rhymes, create a mosaic where fantasy, domesticity, and fable meet. Number of Pages: 38 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Alyssa Sinclair (Author)Venus Anadyomene chronicles the trauma and change endured by a woman's body through pregnancy and childbirth, while exploring the intersection of mental and physical health. The poems in this book consider the threat of climate change, parenting and existing as a woman within the political landscape in Texas, and a mother's longing for a safer and more beautiful existence for her children. These poems play with form and voice, including ...

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Report copyright infringementby Demarcus Holder (Author)My Unconscious Mind. As a poet I do not have to force the words that I want to voice (or pen down). When the right mood and time strikes I am able to write freely. All of these words come from deep inside My Unconcious Mind. The words flow from visual lucid dreams. Or they are derived from lost or unforgotten feelings from love lost. My Unconscious Mind. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.05 x 9 x 6 IN ...

In the Darkness of Shards: Poems from a Broken Place

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Report copyright infringementby Catherine Anne Castillo (Author)In the Darkness of Shards is a raw, unflinching collection of poetry that explores trauma, love, and the journey of self-reclamation. With piercing honesty, Catherine Castillo reflects on a relationship where love and pain intertwined, exposing the toxic cycles and emotional chaos that shaped it.Through vivid, evocative verses, she invites readers to examine their own relationships, confront their own hidden wounds and begin thei...

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Report copyright infringementby Autumn Newman (Author)A Flower Burst Open is one woman's journey through the savagery and complexity of domestic violence. Written in striking verse that cuts to the bone, these poems offer no easy answers. They are startlingly intimate and unflinchingly honest. Exquisitely calibrated meters and forms add another layer of depth to these tightly woven poems. This riveting chapbook bears witness to the indomitable spirit of women. Number of Pages: 46...

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Report copyright infringementby Alise Versella (Author)Inaccurate Histories tells the story of a family quick to rage, but who also "love like (they) burn, blistering," who are "passionate and vivacious" and violent; grieving and celebrating. The women who make up these poems are made of power and grace. They "hold the walls of the house up." "Matriarchs at the gate" with "soft hands" and hard lines set across the mouth in determination for they know they must "always be clawing at their drea...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Travelstead (Author), Sequoia Nagamatsu (Foreword by)The Cloud Understands Our Scarecrow Hearts by Jonathan Travelstead is a spellbinding poetry collection that navigates the fragile, electrifying intersection of humanity and technology. With a foreword by Sequoia Nagamatsu that illuminates Travelstead's life and artistic vision, the collection delves into the uncharted territories of the human spirit as it grapples with the infinite possibilities-and ...

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Report copyright infringementby Gene Jr. Fowler (Author)In this book you will find poems about my life, poems I just made up, & a few factual poems, all of which I hope entertain you, open your mind to different perspectives, and, make you laugh. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: January 23, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Ritika Jatana (Author)""""""Qualms of an Unapologetic"""" is a journey through the myriad emotions and experiences of a hustler, an overthinker, and a giver who finds solace and meaning amidst life's chaos. Through a collection of poignant poems, the author invites readers to delve into the depths of solitude, contemplate the complexities of love, confront the duality of human nature, and embrace the beauty of imperfection. From the introspective exploration of...

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Report copyright infringementby Geoff Peterson (Author)House cleaning at the end of a messy life.Geoff Peterson traveled widely but resides in the Southwest. Besides having written over thirty books of poetry and fiction, including Bad Trades, Drama & Desire, and The Greyhound Bardo, he co-founded The Actors' Mission in Rock Springs, WY in 2003. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 28, 2024

Poetry and Jacobite Politics in Eighteenth-Century Britain and Ireland - Paperback

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by Murray G. H. Pittock (Author), Howard Erskine-Hill (Editor), John J. Richetti (Editor)This book seeks to rewrite assumptions about the Augustan era through an exploration of Jacobite ideology. The author studies canonical and noncanonical literature and uncovers a new "four nations" literary history defined in terms of a struggle for control of the language of authority between Jacobite and Hanoverian writers. Sources explored include ballads in Scots, Irish, Welsh and Gaelic. The author c...

Sunday Evening at the Stardust Cafe' - Paperback

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by W. E. Butts (Author), 1stworld Library (Editor)"I am taken with W.E. Butts's quiet lyricism and his ability to make the most everyday occurrences on one hand sparkle with the surprise of discovering a previously unknown universe, some previously untapped power, and at the same time be immediately useful to the soul and enriching and within reach of every reader's sensibilities. He can make you believe that the clouds and the weather and the sparrows were conspiring all along to buoy us int...

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by J. Pittman McGehee (Author)In Nod of Knowing, Pittman shows us the sacred in the everyday moments of our lives. From the beautiful bloom of a morning glory flower, to a precious curl of a little girl's hair, to a majestic cowboy's nod of knowing, we find glimpses of the divine. Pittman's accessible, crafted, and playful poetry encourages readers to slow down, observe the world around them, and enjoy life. Nod of Knowing is full of inspiration, wisdom, and joy. Number of Pages: 162 Dimensio...

Wounded Wings: A Lesbian Journey of Love and Loss - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Kidwell (Author)Wounded Wings is a work of love; a unique fusion of poetry and prose that reveals a wondrous relationship between two women. While the book begins as a story of heart wrenching loss and grief, it slowly unfolds to reveal a complex tale of personal sacrifice, selfless national service, and the gradual aging process, consistently balanced by the joys of daily life and a thirst for adventure, always set firmly in the blessings of unconditional love and the glories of...

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by Carol Frost (Author)There is something astonishing about the ardor with which Carol Frost articulates and sings the sorrows of our disappearing. There's something so wise in the song, in the music of her tough, clear seeing. Her poems have a fierce, unswerving purity of purpose and design, their embodying language rich, dense, and passionate.... Number of Pages: 78 Dimensions: 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 27, 2020

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by Nasir Zaidi (Author)Nasir Zaidi in his book, Om: The Timeless Sound, signifies the essence of ultimate reality. He talks about Krishna's consciousness - an awareness of / affection for the Supreme Person. This awareness is the culmination of all forms of yoga, knowledge, meditation and spirituality, freeing us from all negativity and making us spiritually ecstatic.Om is not a word but an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species. It is ma...

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by Anita Barrows (Author)With If Not Now Anita Barrows posits that one cannot bear witness from a safe distance, that, to do it properly, one must join in the bloodletting. These poems foreground an oft-overlooked truth about structural violence-poverty, displacement, and police shootings. It is a bomb that detonates in our communities, whose blast radius extends well beyond the body lying lifeless in the street. They remind us that the only way to transcend this violence, to repair that whic...

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Perkovich (Author)The Number 12 Looks Just Like You is an examination of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, their effects, & the traumas that cause them. Perkovich focuses on the strains caused by society that have left civilization with unhealthy coping mechanisms & responses to their traumas & how we can navigate & destigmatize them in ourselves & others. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 5.5 I...

Voices and Visions: Essays on New Orleans's Literary History

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Dixon (Author), Leslie Petty (Editor)Contributions by Ruth R. Caillouet, Mary C. Carruth, Nancy Dixon, Kathleen Downes, Edward J. Dupuy, Shari Evans, Paul Fess, Carina Evans Hoffpauir, Leslie Petty, Heidi Podlasi-Labrenz, Tierney S. Powell, Shanna M. Salinas, Matthew Teutsch, and Marcus Charles Tribbett Voices and Visions: Essays on New Orleans's Literary History examines a rich combination of writers and texts, from antebellum works like Martin R. Delan...

The Journey Of Two Eagles: The One Who Flew Home and The One Who Was Left Behind

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Report copyright infringementby Karen Marie Berard-Miño (Author)This book was written for the purpose of healing from Karen and Jaime's journey with cancer and eventual death. These poems depict the anguish of a broken heart and a roller coaster ride of cancer. It is also a victory story over grief. Number of Pages: 60 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: August 25, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Faleeha Hassan (Author)Hassan's poetry draws us into her unique experiences from Iraq to Turkey to the U.S. of a life lived always surrounded by war, loss, and loneliness but searching for life and love. Through this collection from an award-winning, internationally-recognized poet, the reader can wait "in a secret garden," lying in the grass, and let the words "grow on your tongue" and "jump into the heart artery." She invites us to "keep moving, breathing" an...

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Report copyright infringementby Subha (Author)Inside Her Mind is a collection of poetry that captures the raw, unfiltered essence of a broken heart-a tapestry of thoughts woven from grief and vulnerability. It's a journey through the aching void left not only by the loss of love but by the fragments of oneself lost along the way. This book stands as a refuge for when the thoughts become too heavy, a sanctuary where one can feel a little less alone amidst the storm of their own mind. For the p...

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Report copyright infringementby James Edwin Campbell (Author), H. S. Leigh Koonce (Editor)Collected Poems combines examples of James Edwin Campbell's poetry from both of his published books. His traditional American verse poems, which exemplifies those he included in Driftings and Gleanings stand in stark contrast to his poetry in the African-American Gullah dialect, most exemplified in Echoes from the Cabin and Elsewhere. Both, however, demonstrate his skill with words, his tremendous abilit...

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Report copyright infringementby Claire Marsden (Author)"Within the pages of this delicate collection, Marsden's poems emerge as fragmentary expressions of light-brief glimpses into the soul's landscape. Both concise and expansive, these pieces invite the reader to traverse the intimate spaces between the lines, where the heart of the poet and the heart of the forest, of birth, of death, of the body merge in a shared twilight dance - like a path winding through the woods at dusk, offering a me...

Hear My Heart: Poems and Essays That Speak To Life

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Report copyright infringementby Donna A. Richardson (Author)Hear My Heart is a compilation of poems written by Donna Amelia Howell Richardson over the course of her life. These poems are a continuation of her first volume of Hear My Heart. As she has continued to write poems over the five years since her first printing, this book also contains special events and people who entered her life and moved her to writing. The poems deal with life and death, and include highlights from Donna's career...

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Report copyright infringementby Yael Valencia Aldana (Author)A targeted chapbook about love in all its forms. Who do we love? How do you love? Alien(s) is a spicy and focused collection that is one woman's answer to these questions. It is rich with both love's sharp bite and its delicious prickle. It is a raw journey that does not spare herself but is an unflinching love letter to our hearts' imperfect angels. This book traces love's intimate trails from New York to Miami. With attentive lang...