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Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
"In the Wonder House, each room is filled with poems and objects to inspire... The rooms in this house are a road map for finding wonder--twelve rooms in all, housing twenty-nine poems and wondrous images."--
Author
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Language
English
Description
"Following a devastating leg injury that would leave her with an acutely crooked knee, Bronwyn Preece embarks on an ambitious and immersive journey into a remote area of Northern BC. Written on the trail, knee deep in high water is a chronicle of the most physically challenging experience following her accident--a two-week-long horse expedition--and an impassioned ode to the breathtaking beauty of the backcountry. As she journeys through melting mountains...
Author
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Language
English
Description
The poems in Lorna Crozier's nineteenth collection, After That, present raw, intensely moving snapshots of life after a staggering loss. As ever, Crozier has an acute attentiveness to the everyday, which lifts the poems and offers readers a glimpse at sustaining, life-affirming, tender moments of acceptance and deep appreciation.
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
Das Komponisten-Paar Schönherz & Fleer ist der Schöpfer des mehrfach preisgekrönten Rilke Projekts. Renommierte Schauspieler und Sänger interpretieren ausgewählte Texte Rainer Maria Rilkes im Zusammenspiel mit eigens komponierter Musik - eine kongeniale Mischung. Erstmals widmen sie sich mit ihrem neuen Album WUNDERWEIßE NÄCHTE einem bestimmten Thema: der Schönheit, der Anmut und der Dramatik von Herbst und Winter. Das Hörbuch verströmt...
6) Sonette
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
Wer Shakespeare in heutiger Zeit neu kennen lernen möchte, sollte sich dieses Hörbuch zu Gemüte führen. Ein Mann der Bühne, Martin Flörchinger, hat die 154 Sonette neu übertragen, eine verständliche, bodenständige, kraftvolle Dichtung geschaffen. Der unmittelbare Zugang zum Werk des Klassikers führte den Schauspieler zwangsläufig zu den Sonetten, hinter denen die Persönlichkeit, der Künstler und Mensch Shakespeare, deutlicher hervortritt...
Author
Language
Español
Description
[...] leer los poemas de Carmiña Navia Velasco siempre resulta una experiencia profunda y hermosa. Este poemario Atardecer en la ciudad nos trae temas que ella visita de nuevo, como la urbe, la escritura, las mujeres, pero con tonos distintos tal vez resultado de una experiencia de más de cuarenta años con títulos como Caminos de lucha y esperanza (1977), Poemas de otoño (1994), El fulgor misterioso (2003), Amanecer de las alondras (2014) o Corredores...
9) The Runaway
Author
Language
English
Description
I've always felt an overwhelming sense of luck. Here I am, existing, against almost unimaginable odds. The sheer improbability of my being, of any of us being, is staggering. Yet, here we stand, shining brightly in this vast cosmic tapestry.
Our very planetary system stands as a testament to our extraordinary fortune. And if that isn't humbling enough, consider the vastness of the black hole in Messier 87, a galaxy 50 million light-years away, its...
10) Life
Author
Language
English
Description
Life is a meditative collection of your innermost thoughts, feelings, and desires. The poems included throughout are striking and inviting. Readers will feel welcome to journey alongside you as you discover and find your true happiness.
11) Poets and Places
Author
Language
English
Description
At the heart of poetry lies the desire to belong - to a place, a space, a country. Our experiences of the spaces we inhabit shape our identities and define the contours of our lives. In this collection of poems, we explore the varied and complex emotions that arise from our relationship with the spaces we inhabit.
Sometimes, a place is a dream we strive to achieve, a refuge from pain, or the lingering scent of a lost love. Space can be many things...
12) Haiku 2
Author
Language
English
Description
These haikus deviate innintions from the traditional Japanese style while they try to follow the presctobed 5-7-5 rhythym. They are short thoughts which came to me biking my torturous miles or, sometimes, at the very early morning before I opened my eyes. They are reminiscence of everything, natural events, snapshot from books o read, some are even tinted political, because trooting in Keys hamok I can't escape. My suspicious hypocampus still projects...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"These poems are so generous, so bright and sharp, so funny and winning, they feel immense."
-Paul Guest "Erika Meitner is the new voice of intelligent and emotional poems. Good for poetry. Good for poetry lovers. Good for the rest of us, too."
- Nikki Giovanni Exploring themes of pregnancy, motherhood, ancestry, and life in the borderline slums of Washington, DC, the richly felt and adroit poetry of Erika Meitner's Ideal Cities moves, mesmerizes,...
16) La Risa
Author
Language
Español
Description
La risa se compone de cuatro poemas épicos: El futuro: este poema se centró en un grupo divino que utilizó sus planes divinos para mejorar a la humanidad en su nación con el poder del Creador de la humanidad. Esto ayuda a dar crédito a las ideas y esfuerzos colectivos de un grupo que ayuda a su nación a superar las bárbaras transacciones de poder por parte de notorias personalidades conocedoras. El mensaje del Bosque: señala factores y soluciones...
17) Icons
Author
Language
English
Description
Over the span of fifty years, the author has been captivated by the dynamic world of sports, experiencing its thrilling victories, and confronting its poignant defeats.In this collection, poetic tributes pay homage to the legends and moments that have shaped sporting history. From tales of unparalleled bravery to narratives of profound loss and triumph, these stories have left their mark on countless fans.Dive into this evocative journey, and discover...
19) Inspirations
Author
Language
English
Description
Inspirations is a collection of photographs, each accompanied by a poem depicting Constanze Hawkins' love of the natural world. The poems capture the thoughts and wonder inspired by the photos. Constanze herself took all of the photographs, mostly near her Perth home on the grounds of the University of Western Australia. Even the photo of the peacock was taken at UWA, which has a few peacocks and peahens roaming freely in its gardens.
The photos...
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