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How did the greatest poets in history make the world anew? And what can we learn from the magic, wisdom and humour of their poetry? From the genius of the Ancient Greeks through to the love poetry and metaphysics of the Renaissance, through to the New York poets of the 20th century, this is the ultimate guide to the greatest writers of the human age.

A Book of Poems for Black Kings is a profound and empowering anthology that speaks directly to the hearts and souls of Black men and Black boys. This collection of poetry and prose is designed to validate their lived experiences, provide strength during trials, and facilitate deep soul-searching and self-discovery. Through poignant and powerful pieces, this book explores the multifaceted nature of power, vulnerability, and purpose within the Black male experience.

"100 Best-Loved Poems" is a cherished anthology that brings together some of the most timeless and evocative works of poetry in the English language. This collection features a diverse array of poems from celebrated poets such as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others.

The period of English romantic poetry occurred roughly between 1800 and 1850 and was represented by poets such as William Blake, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and William Wordsworth. All of these poets are featured in this collection of more than 50 poems read by award-winning actors that include Joan Allen, Julie Christie, Stephen Fry, Glenda Jackson, and Jude Law.

Hay obras maestras, como el Quijote, que los autores empiezan sin plan preciso ni determinado: van haciendo de la necesidad virtud, rizando el rizo de la invención. Pero la Comedia pertenece a otra categoría: es el resultado de la deliberación y la perseverancia de Dante. Exiliado de Florencia y condenado a la hoguera, fue incluso contumaz, pues insistió en el imperdonable "error" de crear algo profundamente nuevo y personal.

"101 Great American Poems" is a thoughtfully curated anthology that brings together a diverse collection of classic American poetry. Spanning over two centuries, the book features works from some of the nation's most celebrated poets, including Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes.

This anthology provides some of the finest Christian verse written during the second millennium of Christianity. All of the great ones are here: Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Dante and Chaucer from the High Middle Ages; Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and John Donne from the Reformation; English and American Romantics such as Browning and Whittier.

Con una sensibilidad exquisita, Rupi Kaur aborda en "Todo lo que necesito existe ya en mí" algunos de los temas por los que se dio a conocer con sus anteriores obras como el feminismo, el trauma, la pérdida o el amor, pero en esta ocasión da un paso más allá y revela, en un ejercicio único de generosidad y honestidad, experiencias muy personales como el modo en que ha lidiado los últimos años con la depresión, el éxito o la presión a la que se ha visto sometida.

American poet, critic, and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe is universally recognized for his cultivation of the macabre in fiction. His stories are characterized by an original kind of supernatural horror, often using the awareness of death as a catalyzing force in its own right. His tales and poems brim with psychological depth and intense imagery, made vivid through his musical language and hypnotic rhythms, which are especially captivating when heard aloud.

John Keats' letters paint an unforgettably vivid and moving picture of the richly productive but also tragic final years of the poet's life. As he ponders on the nature of the writer's craft, he must first confront his brother's death from tuberculosis and then the imminent prospect of his own, tormented by the fear that he will not live to consummate his relationship with Fanny Brawne.

A masterly new recording by Ralph Fiennes. Four Quartets is the culminating achievement of T. S. Eliot's career as a poet. While containing some of the most musical and unforgettable passages in 20th-century poetry, its four parts, 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Gidding', present a rigorous meditation on the spiritual, philosophical and personal themes which preoccupied the author.

Dive into a profound collection that intertwines evocative poetry and reflective passages. This book captures the essence of the human experience, offering poignant reflections that resonate deeply with themes of love, loss, resilience, and spiritual healing. "The Soul Spill" is more than a book — it's a sanctuary for the soul, inviting listeners into a space of solace and profound understanding.

For the fan of good poetry interested in the diversity of American expression. The anthology provides an understanding of the history and contemporary vitality of the poetry and poetics of the non-normative body. Three sections—"Foremothers and Forefathers," "The Disability Poetics Movement," and "A Language of New Embodiment"—gather the poems and statements on poetics together in a meaningful whole.

Now is an extraordinary time. Across the country, people are losing their loved ones, their livelihoods, their homes, and even their own lives to COVID-19. Despite the pandemic, countless protests erupted this summer over the recurring loss of Black lives. Reverberations of shock and outrage remain with us all. There's a Revolution Outside, My Love captures and articulates all of these roiling sentiments unleashed by a profound national reckoning.

This carefully compiled anthology aims to bring Classic Poetry back to your night and coffee tables. It will give you and your families a great excuse to spend quality time together, reading, interpreting, debating, and discovering how magical words can be. This is a book of poetry for everyone, and not -only- aimed at children, as the title might suggest. It is an excuse for adults to buy it for their entire family and discover, together, the magic of Classic Poetry. Also great as a gift or to enrich your own collection. The 100 Poems in this collection are distributed in seven themes: Of ...

Celebrate National Poetry Month 2025 with an inspiring new collection! Do you seek poetry that ignites your soul, awakens possibility, and empowers self-discovery? AWAKENED VERSES: UNLEASHING THE P.O.W.E.R WITHIN invites you on a transformative journey through the written word. Within these pages, you’ll discover poems that honor the human spirit and the unyielding force within us all. P.O.W.E.R stands for Purpose, Optimism, Wisdom, Empathy, and Resilience—the guiding lights woven through each collection Queen Angela puts together. God is using her in an amazing way to share GOD'S ...

A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, the battlefield and the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Themes of war, love, nature, sexuality and much more are played out in these timeless readings of poetry from the 19th and 20th century.

Poesía Española Clásica es una antología que arranca en la Edad Media con los romances anónimos y Jorge Manrique; sigue su recorrido con Garcilaso de la Vega y poetas del Siglo de Oro como Quevedo, Góngora o Lope de Vega y llega al siglo XIX con, entre otros, Espronceda, Rosalía de Castro y Bécquer.

Here are some of the finest narrative poems in the English language, dating from an age of rich inspiration.

A Poem for Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year. These poems are funny, thoughtful, inspiring, humbling, informative, quiet, loud, small, epic, peaceful, energetic, upbeat, motivating and empowering!