Poetry

This international best seller gently offers answers to life's biggest questions as well as a practical process to help you create prosperity, vitality, happiness and inner peace....

A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....

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

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

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....

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....

Samah Sabawi shares the story of her parents and many like them who were born as their parents were being forced to leave their homelands.

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....

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War....

Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the author’s death, The Book of Disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prose-poetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and memory....

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, Jeremy Irons' perceptive reading illuminates the poetry of T. S. Eliot in all its complexity....

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

Including: "Europe, Europe", "America", "Howl", and more....

An exquisite poetry collection from the creator of The Daily Victorian that celebrates the hidden versions of ourselves, and unveils the healing power of nostalgia, imagination, and hope

Three-time Christy Award winner Davis Bunn collaborates with the beloved Janette Oke to evoke the spirit of the original followers of the Way...

Mary Oliver has published fifteen volumes of poetry and five books of prose in the span of four decades, but she rarely performs her poetry in live readings....

A formidable follow up to her debut poetry collection, Len Pennie’s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant, angry and trailblazing. These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury.

A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver’s hard-earned wisdom with her own deeply personal poetry. I Am Maria reminds listeners there is strength and love on the other side of all of our hardest days.

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent and is a major text of Hinduism....

Adopting the methodology of the music charts, The Classic Hundred Poems presents the "top 100" poems of all time...

Gabi Abrāo’s Notes on Shapeshifting is an ode to existing in physical form, fully aware of the changing energy that flows through every aspect of it.

Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation - often as a result of love or lust - where men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings....

Featuring a delightful cast of characters and timeless Buddhist wisdom, and with His Holiness' compassion pervading every chapter, The Dalai Lama's Cat is simply enchanting....

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....

The Ancient Greeks recognized seven different types of love. This debut collection of poetry from Aubrey Marcus, one of the world's leading psychonauts and erotic mystics, explores the themes and ideas that emerge from each of these types of love.

Written from the heart, When Angels Speak of Love is a book of fifty love poems by bell hooks, one our most beloved public intellectuals, and author of over twenty books, including the bestselling All About Love. Poem after poem, hooks challenges our views and experiences with love—tracing the links between seduction and surrender, the intensity of desire, and the anguish of death.

In her debut collection Lover Girl, poet Raegan Fordemwalt writes the story of a girl boldly and devastatingly fond of love. So eager to feel, she proudly walks through Heartbreak, Loneliness, Jealousy, and Acceptance on the journey to personal growth and self-love.

The Ancient Greeks recognized seven different types of love. This debut collection of poetry from Aubrey Marcus, one of the world's leading psychonauts and erotic mystics, explores the themes and ideas that emerge from each of these types of love. Marcus's poems will fill your heart, enrich your soul, and challenge your preconceptions and understanding of love.

From a young age Kerouac was a spiritual thinker and questioner, and he always considered himself a spiritual writer. Buddhism gave more meaning to Jack’s work as a writer: he was working not for personal accomplishment and glory but for human betterment. And Buddhism justified his lifestyle: with its vision of the material world as empty and illusory, he was free to do what he wanted.

Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and the love of his life, Beatrice, Dante traverses the three realms of the dead—Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven—encountering sinners, souls seeking forgiveness, and divine beings. With vivid imagery, sharp social commentary, and profound spiritual insight, The Divine Comedy is an unforgettable exploration of the human soul’s journey toward salvation.

Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of the Brontë sisters, where passion, melancholy, and fierce independence collide. This collection brings together the complete poems of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—three women whose words continue to resonate across centuries. From the wild, windswept moors to the depths of the human soul, these poems explore themes of love, loss, and longing with raw, unflinching emotion. A timeless treasure for listeners seeking the power of poetic brilliance and the voices of these groundbreaking literary icons.

The Iliad tells the dramatic story of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the clash between honor, pride, and fate. This timeless masterpiece, attributed to the Greek poet Homer, is brought to life through an immersive narration that captures the grandeur, fury, and poetry of ancient warfare. With dramatic performances, vibrant storytelling, and evocative soundscapes, this audiobook invites listeners into the heart of one of the most influential works in literary history.

These are prayers for your moments of gratitude and celebration. For your seasons of loss and waiting. For your days when prayers come, not in words but in groans. When We Talk to God, from poet-theologian Sharifa Stevens, captures the arc and the ache of our lives. This unique book encourages you to lift up your whole heart and loudest voice to God. And to tell Him about everything; nothing is off-limits.

In this deeply honest and often hilarious collection, anxiety isn’t a villain to conquer—it’s a character we get to know, laugh with, and eventually walk beside. With 180 original rhyming poems, this book invites you into a journey of breath, bravery, and beautifully imperfect healing. Some poems will make you laugh out loud. Some will sit quietly beside you in your most anxious moments. All are written to remind you: You are not broken. You are becoming.

Every day, we hear a version of this message, and so we search and strive. Yet none of the places we’ve been told to look—our careers, relationships, even dreams that come true—seem to give lasting satisfaction. After twenty years as a professional writer of other people’s truth, Anna Mitchael found herself at the same crossroads. Tired of reaching and wondering where it was all headed, she began asking questions.

The Story of the Universe was inspired by a very old idea—that the universe is one river and that galaxies, stars, planets, and people are all whirls and eddies in the universal flow, arising in the universe as naturally as whirls and eddies arise in a fast-flowing river. The universe arose once upon a time in a place that created time and space. It spread in darkness like an exploding black hole until there was light. It was pure energy in pure symmetry—almost.

The Shangri LaTitudes of the title are not some imaginary abodes in the clouds, above and beyond ordinary reality. These latitudes are the ones which lie where the paths of Truth and Beauty cross, forming quadrants where each sub-subject comingles to form fresh ruminations, not unlike those from Rumi, not unlike Four Quartets by Eliot, though using forms unfamiliar to either poet.

Of Poor Billionaires and Rich Paupers is a startlingly funny and fresh fusion of poetry, speeches, musings, warnings and pleadings couched in words that are memorable and well thought-out.

NORMALISERET er et stærkt personligt og politisk langdigt. Her skriver Haidar Ansari om at være tilbage i friheden, men ikke rigtig leve, om at hoppe og danse som en pauseklovn og famle rundt i blinde for ikke at falde tilbage i statsfængslet. Han fortæller om en splittet virkelighed, en brun og en hvid, og om barndomsvenner, som har valgt en anden vej end ham selv og har betalt med friheden eller livet. Han taler fra en generation, der aldrig har været børn, men tiderne skifter, en ny generation er ved at finde sin styrke og sin stemme, og en ny guldalder er på vej.

My reason for writing this book of inspirational poetry, is in hope for people to be encouraged and to exalt the name of Jesus; that souls might be saved and people will know that God's word is the truth. My hope is for them to see that God answers prayers, Jesus saves, and salvation is in no other name than the name of Jesus. The need for salvation paramounts everything else in this life, because Jesus is soon to come and judgement day is nearer than ever. It's time to repent.

The urgency and depth of encounter is a recurring theme in the poems of Jo Patti. Questions about loss, love, and destiny are spiraled into a mosaic she creates consisting of passages from around the planet, some crystal clear and others enigmatic.

Embark on a heartfelt and humorous journey of self-discovery. Join Catherine in exploring the intricacies of neurodiversity through a personal lens. Deepen your ability to recognize your neurodiverse needs, embrace authenticity, and practice self-care. Whether you identify as neurodiverse or are merely curious, you’ll find insights that resonate in this lovely little book. Learn how to better understand and support your neurodiverse self, or the neurodiverse folx in your life. Join the journey of exploration, and uncover a path to love, acceptance, and understanding that awaits us all.

Immerse yourself in the emotional labyrinth of a lovesick seeker with this debut poetry collection. An introspective look at memories tied to someone who always felt just out of reach–unveiling the bittersweet nature of searching for answers in the shadows of feeling “lost” within a known connection.

Written under the pseudonym "Carolus", Lyrics & Lines is a book of poems written, probably circa 1890-1900, as a gift to one he had loved and lost. Love, Humour, Moralisation and the Macabre all come together in a most enjoyable manner.

From the Elusive Muse's Lexicon is a second volume of poetry to accompany the earlier, "A Storm in Pandora's Tea Box". It touches upon a diverse range of subjects, from a homage to London's beloved River Thames, a trilogy of Coventry poems anticipating the City's role as UK City of Culture in 2021, tributes to departed musician friends, plus reflections upon sources of inspiration and sometimes consternation, as we navigate a course through life's amazing and often challenging journey.

A collection of 112 dark, contemplative, and philosophical poems.

Embark on a poetic journey with Raegan Fordemwalt’s captivating books, Lover Girl and Prince of Hearts. This exclusive bundle brings together her dreamy debut and its highly anticipated follow-up, with exclusive commentary and behind-the-scenes stories.

This amusing collection of poems about spies and espionage is well-researched, and most are based on true stories and events that you might have read about in the news. Highly addictive and laugh-out-loud funny with an occasional profound undertone.

This book is a heartfelt mixture of spiritual and encouraging poetry. Some of the poems draw from my own life experiences, spanning from childhood to adulthood. I have poured warmth, love, and care into these words, with the intention of reaching people who may be struggling with depression or hardship. My hope is to point them toward their Creator, offering comfort and understanding. I want to remind readers that everyday disappointments are a natural part of life, but we will get through them and be just fine.

Sea Spray and Smoke Drift is a collection of poetry. The book showcases Gordon’s deep connection to nature, the sea, and the rugged Australian landscape. His verses explore themes of courage, adventure, and personal struggle, often reflecting his own turbulent life. The poems, characterized by their vivid imagery and rhythmic flow, capturing the spirit of colonial Australia. Notable pieces like “A Song of Autumn” and “The Swimmer” highlight his skill of lyrical storytelling.