Themes & Styles

Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....

In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit....

John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language....

With Professor Esolen you will enter the terrible gates of Hell and progress level by infernal level to its diabolical depths. Professor Esolen places a special emphasis on the drama of the poem, leading you through each canto in succession....

For fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade, this first collection of poetry from the viral TikTok poet Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls.

The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a modern English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last (Odin be praised!). These amazing texts from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological, and literary importance....

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem "Inferno"....

Renowned poet and critic Clive James presents the crowning achievement of his career: a monumental translation into English verse of Dante’s The Divine Comedy....

From the celebrated author of Inward comes a new collection of poetry and short prose that illuminates how past wounds impact our present relationships....

Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Macmillan Audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems....

These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I’ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins....

This translation of The Iliad equals Fitzgerald's earlier Odyssey in power and imagination. It recreates the original action as conceived by Homer, using fresh and flexible blank verse that is both lyrical and dramatic.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.

The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, his ascent of Mount Purgatory and his encounter with his dead love Beatrice, and finally, his arrival in Heaven....

The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding listeners further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others....

The epic grandeur of Dante's masterpiece has inspired readers and listeners for 700 years and has entered the human imagination....

In One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp invites you to discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings deep and lasting joy.

A landmark new translation of Homer’s most popular epic by distinguished author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn.

First ever audio edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war....

From Tiktok phenomenon Whitney Hanson comes a revised edition of her bestselling Home, now with a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems....

The Prophet by Khalil Gibran is a timeless masterpiece of poetic prose that explores universal themes of love, life, and the human experience.

Classic writings from the great Zen master in exquisite versions by Thomas Merton, with a preface by his holiness the Dalai Lama, now in audio for the first time....

The Lost Spells is a beautiful collection of poems that evokes the magic of the everyday natural world....

A global tragedy is unfolding. Even as we are coming to understand them, the number of seabirds on our planet is in free fall, dropping by nearly 70% in the last 60 years....

Inward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It is a reminder that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible....

This translation of The Iliad equals Fitzgerald's earlier Odyssey in power and imagination. It recreates the original action as conceived by Homer, using fresh and flexible blank verse that is both lyrical and dramatic.

From the award-winning poet, dark comic microbursts of prose deliver a whole childhood, at the hands of an aspiring middle-class Jewish family whose hard-boiled American values and wit were the forge of a poet's coming-of-age.

The ancient story and legend of Odysseus's return home.

The ancient story and legend of the fall of Troy.

A collection as remarkable for the force of its feeling as for the range of its vision, End of Empire explores the tensions of Black and American identity within an ecological framework. Inspired by the language and landscape of the poet’s rural Kentucky hometown and the ways that inherited religious and political narratives shape our relationships with our surroundings and ourselves, these poems reckon with the ways the speaker, their body, and their natural and ideological surroundings continuously remake each other.

THE RAMAYANAM, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama’s time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been treated with utmost care by all acaryas in their famed commentaries. Since the advent of human civilization, it has inspired many poets and dramatists across the subcontinent and has been transcreated in almost all Bharat ya languages. Multiple layers of philosophy and theology are an embellishment to this classic. Its influence on Bharat ya music, dance, sculpture and textiles is unfathomable.

The Odyssey by Homer in the Samuel Butler translation, narrated by Michael Bronks. Follow Odysseus through treacherous seas, encounters with gods like Athena and Poseidon, and mythical creatures such as the Cyclops and Sirens. Experience the epic journey of Greek mythology, heroism, and adventure that defines The Odyssey in its full, timeless form.

Versos De Amor Para Dedicar A Tu Pareja es una colección cuidadosamente elaborada de poemas y pensamientos románticos que te ayudarán a expresar con palabras lo que a veces el corazón no sabe cómo decir. En estas páginas encontrarás versos dulces, profundos y sinceros, ideales para dedicar en cualquier momento especial o simplemente para recordarle a tu ser amado cuánto significa para ti.

“The Monster in Me” delves into trauma’s profound impact and the struggle between darkness and light. Through poignant words, the author reveals the isolating experience of mental imprisonment and unmasks the shadows that haunt. Amidst despair, glimmers of hope and resilience emerge, guiding a journey toward healing and self-discovery. This collection invites empathy and contemplation, offering solace to those in mental anguish and insight into PTSD’s impact. It’s an ode to resilience and the power of poetry to illuminate life’s darkest corners.

Ink Stains is a raw, heartfelt exploration of life, love, and loss, capturing the emotional journey from the innocence of youth to the complexities of adulthood. Written over many years, this collection weaves together moments of personal struggle, growth, and transformation.

Embark on a poetic journey through life's profound moments in this captivating collection. From the picturesque landscapes of Chilliwack to the resilient spirit forged on a Nisku farm, the author's poetry beautifully unfolds a narrative of sensitivity, resilience, and hope. Explore the diverse emotions of hardship, joy, love, and faith, interwoven with the healing power of nature, animals, and the profound influence of God and religion.

Behind bars, time moves differently. Every moment stretches, every memory lingers, and every word carries the weight of survival. 21 Bars: Poetry from the Inside is an unapologetic, rhythmic journey through incarceration, self-reflection, and redemption. If you appreciate the unfiltered storytelling of Tupac Shakur, Langston Hughes, or Maya Angelou, this book will resonate deeply. These poems strip away pretense and dive headfirst into the realities of confinement—the regrets, the revelations, the hope that refuses to die.

Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets Raw. Real. Resilient. The streets have a voice—do you hear it? Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets is a lyrical journey through the grit, soul, and unbreakable spirit of city life. Through powerful storytelling, rhythmic flow, and hard-hitting truth, this collection captures the voices of those who live, love, fight, and survive in the urban landscape. Divided into Three Powerful Sections: The Streets & The Struggle – Survival, injustice, and the fight to make it through another day.

A Shadow’s Lament is a raw and haunting collection of poetry that traces the journey through grief, abandonment, betrayal, and survival. Written for those who have loved and lost, for the ones who carry their pain quietly, and for anyone searching for meaning through the wreckage, these poems offer a voice to the unheard, a light in the shadows.

A collection of poems that delves into the depths of human emotion, blending the serenity of the ocean with the complexity of the soul. Each poem is a wave, carrying listeners through themes of love, loss, hope, and self-discovery. With evocative imagery and lyrical grace, this anthology invites you to explore the intimate whispers that lie within the currents of our hearts. Perfect for anyone seeking solace and inspiration in the rhythm of words.

In Burritt’s Rapids and Beyond, “whatever flows, remains.” From Winnipeg, Vancouver, Montreal, and rural Ontario, Louis Contant considers his place in the world. Fireflies, whip-poor-wills, squirrels, dragonflies, waterfalls, and the soulful notes of a sonata drift through these meditations on nature, spirituality, writing, love, family, friendship, and music. Louis’ poems inhabit sorrow and suffering yet are rich with praise, delighting in the comforts and joys of ritual and routine alongside brevity and ephemera.

Apples of Gold is a collection of twenty eight poems meant to inspire and uplift, and offer encouragement for Christians. It is written with the spirit to edify and perfect the faith of those who have been walking with God for a while and those who are new to the faith. In addition, I hope this poetry speaks to others who have not initiated a relationship with the Lord. Just as my first two books, Words Fitly Spoken and Words Fitly Spoken Book Two spoke of God’s mighty power, his faithfulness and his tender loving care for us, Apples of Gold continues along the same vein.

Who are you? Where did you come from, and where are you going? What will you leave behind? In his first collection, Benjamin Daniel Lukey ruminates on these questions and invites you to seek the answers in your daily life. These verses contain meditations on love, family, personal growth, dreams, nature, and the supernatural.

Nature Speaks is a lyrical, soul-stirring poetry collection by A.K. Patrick, written in the voices of the Earth’s oldest storytellers—river, forest, moon, mountain, owl, and others. These are not poems about nature; they are poems from nature. Each verse serves as a whisper from the wild, an echo from stone, a reminder of what we’ve forgotten—and what still waits for us to remember. Told through allegory and grounded in deep emotional truth, these poems explore themes of rebirth, reverence, rage, and resilience.

Slow and Steady is a collection of poems that the author writes as she is inspired and being at the daily moments and experiences of her life. It's a self-expression through nature and interactions that meant to heal, motivate, inspire, enjoy, and simply just be.

This is not a book about losing faith. It’s about walking away from the version of it that asked you to disappear. In Not Your Good Girl Anymore, Faith Hubble writes with razor-edged tenderness about what it means to grow up obedient, to unlearn silence, and to come home to a self you were never taught to love. Told in three parts—what they taught me, the leaving, and free looks like this—this collection traces the quiet violence of religious shame and the fierce, beautiful work of reclaiming your body, voice, and worth. These poems are for the ones who stopped being good to start ...

Life moves like water—fluid, unpredictable, deep. Sometimes it carries us gently, other times it pulls us under, leaving us struggling to find our breath. In these pages, I explore the spiritual currents that have shaped my journey, reflecting on the moments when I have floated, fought against the tide, or surrendered to the flow. This collection is inspired by the different levels I’ve encountered in life—times of challenge, growth, and transformation—and the way water mirrors those experiences. What do we do when we feel like we are sinking? How do we navigate the unknown when we ...

A SELF REFLECTION POEM ABOUT MY ALTER EGO AND ME IN MY WRITING LAIR, WHERE THE INDEPENDENT WRITER INSIDE BECAME AWARE!

During the darkness of forever night. Someone enters through the blight. Left behind are kindred men. In Hell's kitchen or Heaven's den. Walk with pride down a lonely street. Never mind whom you might meet. For at the end the grave will call. Not for one, but for us all. Kendrick Sims June 2025

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 223 This book examines the influence of members of the Society of the Sacred Mission at Kelham Hall on T. S. Eliot’s poetics, cultural criticism and his search for identity. It focusses particularly on Eliot’s friendship with Br George Every SSM, and the correspondence between them that led to a deep intellectual and spiritual relationship. The author builds his study on his own conversations and correspondence with Every, the archive of Society of the Sacred Mission papers in the Borthwick Institute in York, and the collection of papers and other material left to...