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Report copyright infringementby Walter the Educator (Author)Celebrating the Name Angela is a little collectible poem book that belongs to the Poetry of First Names Book Series by Walter the Educator. Collect them all and more poetry books at WaltertheEducator.com. This book is dedicated to everyone with the first name of Angela. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: March 12, 2024

Fiction Inc.: A Metafiction Montage of Myth and Incandescence

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Report copyright infringementby Mat de Melo (Author)FICTION INC.: A Cinematic Manifesto for the MisunderstoodIn the neon glow of Bairro Alto is Milo, a playwright under a spell cast by the gods, holding the universe together with words and paper and glue. Orbiting him are Juno, Bacchus and Sonny, an ensemble cast of visionary minds. When the corporations move to shut down the theater, Milo turns to his typewriter. And there begins a mythic battle of art versus oblivion. FICTION INC. is a hig...

Wings and Whispers Tales of Friendship: Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Kaelen Felix (Author), Kaelen Felix (Illustrator)All creatures lived in harmony on the earth.Kindness, happiness, and tranquility prevailed. As time passed, the world changed. Much like life itself, the creatures discovered that living peacefully posed a challenge.How can they all adapt and live harmoniously?Is there a silver lining to be found amidst these challenging times?Come along this adventure with Evie and Thea and join this whimsical journey from Alex ...

Ficción S.A.: Un Montaje de Metaficción Mito e Incandescencia

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Report copyright infringementby Mat de Melo (Author)FICCIÓN S.A.: Un Manifiesto Cinematográfico para los Incomprendidos En el resplandor de neón de Bairro Alto está Milo, un dramaturgo bajo un hechizo de los dioses, sosteniendo el universo con palabras, papel y pegamento. A su alrededor orbitan Juno, Baco y Sonny, un elenco de mentes visionarias. Cuando las corporaciones intentan cerrar el teatro, Milo se vuelve hacia su máquina de escribir. Y allí comienza una batalla mítica: el arte contra...

An Old Timer's Logic: Geriatric Gray Matter...That Matters

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond William Maher (Author)This book is intended for seniors and all those whose lives have been touched by us. This includes our children, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours, friends, and the caregivers of seniors. Seniors aged 80 to 100+ are people of longevity, those who push towards and past the average age of mortality. Those aged 65-79 are considered young seniors. This book of poetry and prose contains interesting facts about Canadian seniors genera...

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Report copyright infringementby Elias Lönnrot (Author), Keith Bosley (Author)The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad and the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. During the first millennium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages (those outside the Indo-European group) who had settled in the Baltic region of Karelia, that straddles the border of eastern Finland and north-west Russia, developed an oral poetry that was to last into the ninetee...

The Complete Odes and Epodes - Paperback

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by Horace (Author), David West (Author)Horace (65-8 B.C.) is one of the most important and brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled. Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs, Horace's verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere. While the Odes are subtle and allusive, the Epodes are robust and coarse in their celebrations of sex and tirades against political leaders. This edition also in...

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Jonson (Author), G. A. Wilkes (Editor)This fully annotated and modernized collection of plays--including Every Man in his Humour, Sejanus, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair--represents the full range and complexity of Jonson's art as a playwright. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholar...

A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Oliver (Author)"Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that's what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook."--Los Angeles Times From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry. With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise on the poet's craft from her long,...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Bukowski (Author)Screams from the Balcony is a collection of letters chronicling Charles Bukowski's life as he tries to get published and work at a postal office, all while drinking and gambling.Back JacketScreams from the Balcony is a collection of letters chronicling Charles Bukowski's life as he tries to get published and work at a postal office, all while drinking and gambling. Number of Pages: 384 Dimensions: 0.98 x 8.93 x...

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Report copyright infringementby Pablo Neruda (Author)The selected poems of prolific Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda. Presented side-by-side in English and Spanish."Just as he seemed to live many lives, Neruda was many poets in one." -Alastair ReidIn his long life as a poet, Pablo Neruda succeeded in becoming what many poets have aspired to, but never achieved: a public voice, a voice not just for the people of his country, but for his entire continent. Widely translated, he probably rea...

The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems

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Report copyright infringementby Frances Mayes (Author)The bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun brings poetry out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers. Before she fell in love with Tuscany, Frances Mayes fell in love with verse. After publishing five books of poetry and teaching creative writing for more than twenty-five years, Mayes is no stranger to the subject. In The Discovery of Poetry, an accessible "field guide" to reading and writing poetry, she shares her pass...

Alchemy and Miracles: Nature Woven Into Words

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Report copyright infringementby Cassandra Arnold (Editor), Cassandra Arnold (Author)What does the natural world mean to us - and what are we losing? In Alchemy and Miracles: Nature Woven Into Words, 83 poets from across the globe answer that question in their own voices. From the rainforests of Alaska to the coastlines of Portugal, from the mountains of West Virginia to the plains of Scotland, these poems celebrate the beauty, complexity, and fragility of the natural world - with humour, grie...

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Report copyright infringementby Cristina Peri Rossi (Author), Marilyn Buck (Translator)Cristina Peri Rossi was born in Uruguay and is considered a leading light of the "Latin American Boom" generation. In 1972, after her work was banned under a repressive military regime, she left her country, moving to Spain.This collection of poems, written during her journey and the first period of her self-exile, was so personal that it remained unpublished for almost thirty years. It is accompanied here ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rainer Maria Rilke (Author), Robert Vilain (Author)'An indescribable, aching, futile longing for myself' The young Danish aristocrat Malte Laurids Brigge has been left rootless by the early death of his parents. Now living in Paris, Malte begins to record his life in a series of loosely connected notes, diary entries, prose poems, parables and stories, ostensibly collected by a fictional editor to form the Notebooks. Focusing on Malte's observations and experie...

School for Husbands and the Imaginary Cuckold, or Sganarelle

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière (Author), Richard Wilbur (Translator)Richard Wilbur's world-renowned verse translations of Molièegrave;re's brilliant farces.Author BiographyRichard Wilbur received his B.A. from Amherst College and an M.A. from Harvard. Wilbur's publications include six volumes of poetry and two collections of his selected verse, a volume of his collection verse, translations of Molière's four most outstanding verse plays, a collection of of h...

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Report copyright infringementby John Milton (Author), Stephen Orgel (Editor), Jonathan Goldberg (Editor)Previously published in the Oxford Authors series, this unique one-volume selection of Milton's poetry and prose includes all the English and Italian verse and a generous selection of his major prose works. Modernized spelling, extensive notes, and a helpful introduction make the text immediately accessible to the modern reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics h...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Wordsworth (Editor), Jonathan Wordsworth (Introduction by), Jessica Wordsworth (Editor)The Romanticism that emerged after the American and French revolutions of 1776 and 1789 represented a new flowering of the imagination and the spirit, and a celebration of the soul of humanity with its capacity for love. This extraordinary collection sets the acknowledged genius of poems such as Blake's 'Tyger', Coleridge's 'Khubla Khan' and Shelley's 'Ozymandias' al...

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Report copyright infringementby Sabrina Mahfouz (Author)I want to be iconic. I want to be beautiful, reckless, feared, hated, ahead of the times. I want to be different, I want to be dangerous . . . London, 2001. Raves. Revision. Re-election. Nadia is swept up in one hot summer's night of love that promises endless possibilities. Drinking, dancing, hope, ambition, lust, greed . . . and decisions that will determine the rest of her life. Rhythmically underscored by a live mix of old-school UK...

Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole Gulotta (Author)A literary cookbook that celebrates food and poetry, two of life's essential ingredients. In the same way that salt seasons ingredients to bring out their flavors, poetry seasons our lives; when celebrated together, our everyday moments and meals are richer and more meaningful. The twenty-five inspiring poems in this book--from such poets as Marge Piercy, Louise Glück, Mark Strand, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, Jane Hirshfield--are accompan...

Worldly Wisdom Revisited: The Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Dalgleish (Editor), Jesus Son of Sirach (Author), Charles M. Curry (Introduction by)The editor of this book would advise all prospective buyers to perhaps wait for the second edition of this book now in preparation. If all you are interested in, is the poem by Max Ehrmann, there is no problem, as this is faithfully reproduced. However, the appendix, included for comparative reasons and which reproduces 'Ecclesiastes' from the King James Bible, was not, it a...

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Report copyright infringementby Dante Alighieri (Author), Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Translator), Cassidy Hughes (Editor)DANTE ALIGHIERI: THE VITA NUOVA Translated by Dante Gabriel RossettiEdited by Cassidy Hughes Dante Alighieri's Vita Nuova is his 'Book of Memory', the poetic account of his love for Beatrice Portinari. It is one of the great poetry books of love in world literature. This edition is translated by the celebrated Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with notes and in...

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Report copyright infringementby Aldo Marquez (Author), Aldo Marquez (Illustrator)This book is a collection of poetic images created for children ages 4 to 9 and the families who accompany them. Through simple, musical language, the poems explore emotions, relationships, curiosity, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Designed to be read and sung aloud, it invites rereading, conversation, and lived experience in moments of calm and reflection.Beyond the page, the project integrates original m...

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Report copyright infringementby Keetha Johnson (Author)A collection of poems expressing some of my highest notes and my lowest. Number of Pages: 52 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 24, 2023

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Report copyright infringementby Guy Barnett (Author), David Hallangen (Illustrator)What more fitting way to encapsulate contemporary corporate culture than in the classic Japanese poetic form? The author has been observing the minor indignities and daily aggravations of the work place for more decades than he cares to recall and, in this anthology, condenses them into the traditional seventeen syllables of Haiku. 9 to 5 meets 5, 7, 5. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions:...

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Report copyright infringementby Olivia Hoefling (Author), Julie Ross (Artist)Julie Ross was born in Tampa, Florida in 1965 but grew up in nearby Sarasota. Her greatest influence growing up was her Great Uncle Ben Stahl, whose artwork hung in her grandparents and relatives homes. She excelled at specialized visual arts, leading her to complete a BFA at The School of Visuals Arts in New York City in 1987. Challenging herself on a human level and questioning her "voice", she embarked on a 10-yea...

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Report copyright infringementby C. P. Cavafy (Author), Evangelos Sachperoglou (Author), Anthony Hirst (Editor)"A Greek gentleman in a straw hat, standing absolutely motionless at a slight angle to the universe." E. M. Forster's famous description of C. P. Cavafy--the most widely known and best loved modern Greek poet--perfectly captures the unique perspective Cavafy brought to bear on history and geography, sexuality and language. Cavafy wrote about people on the periphery, whose religious, e...

Piers Plowman: A New Translation of the B-Text

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Report copyright infringementby William Langland (Author), A. V. C. Schmidt (Author)This is a new annotated translation of the B-text, Langland's own extensive revision of his original text. One of the greatest poems of the English Middle Ages, Piers Plowman remains of enduring interest for its vivid picture of the whole life of medieval society, its deeply imaginative religious vision, and its passionate concern to see justice and truth prevail in our world. About the Series: For over 100 y...

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Report copyright infringementby Theodor Meron (Author)Judge Theodor Meron CMG has published many books in the genre of law, but this is his first publication of poetry. He gently takes the reader on a trip through love and loss and even the simple 'motions' and sometimes difficult 'emotions' of just "being." This book is also a tribute to his wife and the love of his life "Monique" and it is truly a poignant and hopeful read in some places and a haunting and sorrowful look at the empty place ...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Brian Andersen (Author)This heart-opening debut collection embraces and revels in duality, complexity, and the nuance of multiple truths existing in a single breath. J Brian Andersen's poems dive into love unfulfilled, love gone awry, and love found. These poems trace the sweep of a vast, marbled sky and narrow in to focus on a single line of ink on a page. The wise observations in this book serve as a call to attention and offer a gentle but persistent invi...

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Report copyright infringementby Aldo Marquez (Author), Aldo Marquez (Illustrator)Este libro es una colección de imágenes poéticas creada para niños de 4 a 10 años y las familias que los acompañan. A través de un lenguaje simple y musical, los poemas exploran emociones, relaciones, curiosidad, resiliencia y sentido de pertenencia. Diseñado para leerse y cantarse en voz alta, invita a ser releído, conversado y vivido en momentos de calma y reflexión.Más allá de la página, el proyecto integra mú...

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by Christina Rossetti (Author), Simon Humphries (Editor)'The mystery of Life, the mystery Of Death, I see Darkly as in a glass...' Christina Rossetti (1830-94) is perhaps the most contradictory of the great Victorian poets. She writes of the world's beauty, but fears that it may be deceptive, even deadly. She is a religious poet, but much of her work is driven by uncertainty. Her poems are restrained, even secretive, but they seek nothing less than the mystery of Life and Death. This edition ...