Poetry

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

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....

Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....

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

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....

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

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....

"Abandon all hope you who enter here." Dante’s Hell is one of the most remarkable visions in Western literature....

From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember—which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over eighty poems about the different types of love.

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....

Adventure from the Australian Outback. Cowboy style poetry from Australia's Banjo Paterson....

Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the author’s death, The Book of Disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prose-poetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and memory....

In Paradise Lost, Milton produced a poem of epic scale, conjuring up a vast, awe-inspiring cosmos and ranging across huge tracts of space and time....

A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour....

John Lithgow has compiled an outstanding collection of memorable poems and has gathered his famous friends to read them....

These are masterly readings, by renowned thespian Paul Schofield, of two substantial works of poetry by T.S. Eliot....

A collection of Larkin's best-known poems, read by the poet. The Sunday Sessions consists of 26 poems, the contents of two tapes recorded by Philip Larkin in Hull in February 1980....

A dazzling, genre-defying novel in verse from the author Delia Owens says “tackles the absurdities, injustices, and corruption of a continent”....

Step beyond the veil of the ordinary and into a realm where fairytales are not as they seem. 'The Grimoire of Forgotten Fairytales' beckons you into a world of eldritch lore and enigmatic verses.

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

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....

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....

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....

In poyums, Len Pennie has created a collection that is as approachable as it is affecting; whether she's writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women's rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len's voice is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakeably hers....

If you feel like you're running out of time, if you're grieving a relationship or worried you haven't yet experienced one, if you're unsure what to do with your life or if you're making the right decisions, if you find yourself comparing your milestones to everyone else's, if you feel weighed down by the pressure to succeed, if you feel like you're growing one day but feel stuck the next, if you feel lost... this is a poetry collection for you.

A curated compendium of poetry and prose from the award-winning poet Mary Oliver, including the book-length masterpiece The Leaf and the Cloud, the collection What Do We Know, andessays from Long Life—with a foreword by fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Postcolonial Love Poem Natalie Diaz.

With a rich and informative introduction from Emily Wilson, maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, genealogies, extensive notes, and helpful summaries of each book, this gorgeous edition of Rome’s founding poem will capture the imaginations and stir the souls of a new generation of listeners.

DAVID DUCHOVNY’S SEVENTH PUBLISHED—AND FIRST POETIC—WORK covers a range of intimate themes and topics, including love, the loss of love, parenting, Duchovny’s own parents (in particular his father, who looms large throughout the work), alienation, and other emotional quandaries. Fans of Duchovny’s fiction will recognize the insightful and clever play of words that, in this new form, distill to an emotionally impactful portrayal of what the author holds most dear.

Sixty-nine poems by six of the most admired women Romantic writers—English, Scottish, Irish, and American: Dorothy Wordsworth (William Wordsworth’s sister), Joanna Baillie, Eliza Townsend, Mary Tighe, Sara Coleridge (Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s daughter), and Caroline Bowles Southey. Each in her own way, they all broke with the poetic conventions of the past, writing in ordinary language about ordinary people, and approaching the traditional subjects of poetry with fresh eyes. Comedy and tragedy, love and hatred, life and death, oppression and freedom—they’re all here.

Taxé d'immoralité, condamné et censuré, Baudelaire est, contre son temps, celui que Rimbaud définissait comme « le premier voyant, roi des poètes, un vrai Dieu » et dont l'influence perdure jusque chez nos artistes contemporains. Des Fleurs du Mal, son œuvre maîtresse, aux extraits de ses journaux intimes ou de Lettre à sa mère, les comédiens tels que Jean-Louis Barrault, Jean Desailly et Pierre Blanchar redonnent vie à cet albatros le temps de quelques vers.

Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary new collection—a landmark of American literature—speaks to the fury of our current political moment while reflecting on the tragedies and triumphs of her early life.

This book is presenting you the practical guidelines of how to manifest complete health with spiritual techniques, inspired by the greatest spiritual teachers of our time like Louise Hay, Maya Angelou, Eckhart Tolle, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and Esther & Jerry Hicks with their "Teachings of Abraham". Each chapter includes a poem that connects with the topic and speaks to your soul. Dr.

Em Samaúme-se : é tempo de pés na terra, Flávia Muniz Cirilo apresenta conteúdos que afloram continuidade e amadurecimento em relação a obras anteriores, como Quero ver verdejar e Vilarejo: pergaminho do fogo . Aqui, quatro eixos temáticos parecem sobressair, a saber, reflexões existenciais, comunhão e valorização da natureza e elementos ancestrais, a crítica social e a exaltação da palavra escrita.

जवन क सरगम; सवर कछ मर, कछ तमहर जवन क सरगम उन अनसन आवज क गज ह, ज हर नर क मन म कह न कह बस हत ह, कभ परम, पड म, त कभ आतम-खज क यतर म | यह सगरह एक सधरण भष म, असधरण भवनओ क उजगर करत ह i परम, समरपण, असतष, उममद, रशत क परत और आतमक सतलन क खज—यह सब समय ह इन पकतय म i “एहसस, तम मल और जदग” कवत म परम और समरपण क भवनय उजगर हत ह वह “हमजल” तथ “हमसफर” म कछ नरश, हतश क भव समन आत ह | “कय” “जन कय” और “मन करत ह” कवतय म नर क मन म अनक परशन उठत दखत ह |

Step into In the Forest of the Self, a poetic exploration of self-discovery and personal growth. This inspiring book invites you to navigate a forest of reflections, uncovering the profound connection between self-knowledge, self-worth, and your life's purpose.

Feel the guilt a twin feels for his lost sibling, or how it feels being a young child growing up in a Jim Crow state. Celebrate love grown old, enjoy the rocking spirit of praising the Lord in church. Engage in the fear of what one man can do to a country. Remember the joy of celebrating the first black president, and the accomplishment of homeownership. All this a more in Aubrey E. Drummond’s First book of poetry, Boy Kant You Read.

A thrilling and moving lyrical descriptive poem in the style of legendary Australian bush poets Andrew 'Banjo' Paterson and Henry Lawson. Australian bush ballads are renowned for their easy flowing style and comfortable rhythmic pace and this poem is a beautifully crafted example of that art. A desperate Australian farming family caught in a drought and under threat of mortgage foreclosure in a few days, form a plan to enter their horse Bonny Blue in a horse race (the Carling Cup) with 16-year-old son Jack to ride her.

Healing Through Verse by VentureNest Books presents an innovative approach to enhancing mental health and emotional well-being through the therapeutic power of poetry. In a world filled with stress and emotional turmoil, many individuals seek effective methods to articulate their emotions and foster resilience. This book guides listeners in leveraging poetry as a tool for personal growth and healing. The book explores the profound impact of poetry on mental clarity, providing exercises and techniques to help listeners engage with and write poetry effectively.

This book is a result of the author's effort to be open and ready for moments when words seem to come from somewhere else. Just Live is a book of poetry inspired by life and written in appreciation of the simple moments in life when the Muse comes to visit.

While I Breathe, I Hope is a raw, unflinching poetry collection that speaks directly to those navigating pain, survival, identity, and growth. Written by Rickey Ward, these poems are deeply personal reflections shaped by trauma, neurodivergence, healing, and the daily battle to keep going. With clarity, grit, and vulnerability, Ward explores what it means to live with invisible wounds, to carry hope through hopelessness, and to set boundaries in a world that punishes the soft-hearted.

Dirty South Haiku is a fictional work about life in the Deep South. Each haiku is vivid with imagery embodying the colloquialisms, cuisine, attitudes, and music of the Creole culture.

Tulips and Chimneys is E. E. Cummings' first published collection of poetry, introducing listeners to his bold, lyrical voice and signature style. Blending romantic imagery with experimental form, the poems challenge traditional grammar and structure while exploring themes of love, nature, individuality, and the complexities of the human spirit. With delicate irreverence and emotional depth, Cummings reimagines what poetry can be—playful yet profound, intimate yet universal. This collection marks the beginning of a poetic legacy that would influence generations.

Echoes of Love is a companion for those hardest days and quietest nights. It is a collection of 100 short reflections for the grieving heart: honest, raw, and quietly real. Each reflection offers a soft moment of recognition, something to hold onto when you're not sure what you feel or how to move through it. Some parts may comfort you. Others may bring tears. All were written to meet you where you are.

Rebirth, renewal, and healing are the heart of Joy in the Belly of a Riot. Barbara Fant’s monumental collection is a continuation of her lifelong project of using poetry as prayer; this is healing-informed poetry to restore herself, her community, and the world. Exquisitely lyrical and boldly resonant, Fant’s poems excavate the nightmares of a childhood marked by poverty, violence, racism, and the loss of countless loved ones. Suffering seemed endemic to neighborhoods like hers, and yet, in Fant’s own words, “I keep trying to write about the trauma, but the joy won’t let me.”

Hay lecciones que la vida nos enseña de las formas más crueles. Y luego, después de todo eso, está la posibilidad de volver a amar. Con dibujos delicados y expresivos, Eloísa Castro retrata una cotidianidad extrañada por el dolor que, trenzada con los poemas de Virginia, nos lleva en un viaje de sanación.

Taci. Su le soglie del bosco non odo parole che dici umane; ma odo parole più nuove che parlano gocciole e foglie lontane.

This raw and powerful collection of poetry offers an unfiltered look into the mind of someone who has wrestled with grief, addiction, identity, depression, and the long road to self-acceptance. Divided into four sections: Hopelessness, Spark, The Journey, and Hopeful, this book is more than a set of poems. It is a mirror for those silently suffering, a hand extended to the lonely, and a voice that says: “You’re not alone.”

Set of Poems on Several Original, Important, Interesting, and Sweet Topics is a heartwarming collection of poetry that celebrates life’s special moments. Fernando Penagos takes listeners on a poetic journey filled with love, admiration, and joy, covering everything from birthdays and holidays to family bonds and cherished memories.

A collection that acknowledges the challenges of wresting with the human condition, the infinite of one's own inner spirit confined to the finitude of one body, of one life, within the context of what it means to be an Artist; having to contend with inexhaustible dreams confined to limited abilities, and offers a means for the Artist and the Athlete to burn away that which does not serve their ends.