Poetry

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

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....

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....

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....

Gothic master Edgar Allan Poe's complete works are collected in this multivolume set by Blackstone Audio. Here are his short stories, detective fiction, and poems in all their glory....

Dive into this collection of poetry and prose inspired by modern dating and broken relationships, perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Orion Carloto....

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 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....

From ruminating on the meaning of family via his narrative poem 'The Godfather', attempting to get to the bottom of death via his poem 'The Boy Who Faked His Own Death' and also organising an impromptu stag party, Tim Key uses poetry to help him understand every situation....

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

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

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....

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....

The great legacy of The Iliad is itsshattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....

The Kalevala provides a compelling insight into the myths and folklore of Finland....

This anthology of Kipling's most famous poems - including "If", "Mandalay", "Gunga Din" - is taken from Naxos AudioBooks' Great Poets series....

From his remarkable debut The Hawk in the Rain (1957) to his death in 1998, Ted Hughes was a colossal presence in the English literary landscape....

The epitome of the romantic literary hero, Lord Byron was as well known in his time for the revolutionary panache with which he lived as for his extremely popular verse....

In this collection, the authors were striving for a natural and unaffected style of verse that sought to avoid the elaborate structures and artifice that they considered had characterized much of the poetry of the 18th century....

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is one of the most beautiful and celebrated of all English poems. It is also the precursor of what would become the artistic movement known as Romanticism....

Леся Українка (Лариса Петрівна Косач) — українська письменниця, перекладач, культурний діяч. Писала у жанрі поезії, лірики, епосу, драми, прозі...

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....

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....

A formidable follow up to her award-winning 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. poyums annaw firmly cements Len as a defining voice in contemporary Scots poetry.

Shriramcharitmanas by Tulsidas is a revered epic that retells the story of Lord Rama’s life and teachings in poetic form. This text is central to the religious and cultural life of Hindus, especially in northern India. Tulsidas’ work offers profound insights into the values of dharma (righteousness) and devotion, providing spiritual guidance through Rama’s virtues and actions.

A gorgeous collection of poems exploring womanhood, sisterhood, love, loss, and longing, for people who find catharsis in poems, or people who have always wanted to read or listen to poetry, but don’t know where to start.

No one book or work of art can ever depict all of reality. Each individual artist brings their own interpretation to the truth, but there are facts of life that cannot be denied. In this book of poetry, common issues we all must face are brought to the attention of the listener, such as life and death, good and evil, and many other issues.

Tim Ritter’s The Screamer Down the Hall and Other Tales plunges you into worlds in which the familiar twists into something dark and sinister. A walk in the woods, moving to a new home, and even trying to get a good night’s sleep are all subject to unexpected horrors.

Onna in Bloom is a deeply personal and powerful reflection of the many experiences that have shaped me, strengthened me, and allowed me to blossom into the most authentic and empowered version of myself. Through these verses, I share moments of love, heartbreak, growth, and spiritual awakening, each one playing a role in helping me bloom into the person I was always meant to be.

Podría regar de lágrimas

la tierra de tus pechos

en que la noche duerme

y mueren las penas del sufrir.

Que el amanecer siga tus pasos

seguros como el agua de los ríos,

que pasa y corre, a veces,

por el caudal eterno que eres tú.

How Hot It Be in Hell contains 39 poems written by the 5-star reviewed author Aubrey E. Drummond. The author goes from questioning Life and his work to celebrating life, love, and happiness and finally to confronting Death, Horror, and perhaps the end of us all.

After getting “vulnerable AF” on her 2021 book tour, Tank realized she was truly ready to move on from her first love. In The Thing About Falling, she writes about that experience as well as what followed—a period of shallow comfort, followed by a much deeper transformation. Organized in sections that follow the author from heartbreak to rebound to new love, the poetry that flows is an honest, witty, and effortlessly charming account of one woman’s journey back to herself.

Seven poems about a black man's plight to defend his honor, speak his truth & love whomever he feels.

Omar Khayyám (1048–1122) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and a philosopher who was not known as a poet in his lifetime. Later, a body of quatrains became attached to his name, although not all were his works. These verses lay in obscurity until 1859, when Edward FitzGerald (1809–1883), an English country gentleman, published a free adaptation of this Persian poetry. After its discovery by D. G. Rossetti and others, the verse became extremely popular.

Il verso libero è come una porta che si apre verso l'infinito. Lo paragono a quel vagabondo che si sposta da un luogo all'altro, cammina per le montagne e, immerso nella loro vegetazione, si profuma di clorofilla e calpesta a piedi nudi le foglie cadute, per non ferirle, inumidito di rugiada, estasiato mentre guarda la cascata del fiume. Il vagabondo continua la sua marcia fino a raggiungere la riva di una spiaggia vicina, dove contempla il mare, le cui onde vanno e vengono come lui, senza mai fermarsi. Quel vagabondo non pensa all'effimero della vita.

Arlishie Harris Moten steadfastly refused to let her younger children grow up in highly racial sensitive Crockett, Texas. She was proven extremely correct, because one son performed autopsies at Tucson Medical Center at sixteen years of age. Future Doctor perhaps? A daughter is now Dr Darlene Moten, another daughter holds a degree and is the author of several bestselling books in addition to having her own television talk show. Another son is the youngest member to enter the multi - million dollar insurance board of a top insurance firm.

I wrote most of these poems while the memories of a woman from my past scraped at my mind. I've learned to accept that life is about overcoming desire and finding peace in not getting what you want, but I'm only human, which means sometimes I enjoy entertaining an erotic, morbid, desperate, and painfully hopeful side of me when the mood strikes.

Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring verses of Aubrey E. Drummond’s second poetry collection, Eating ‘Round the Toilet Stool. Following the success of Boy, Kant You Read, Drummond continues to captivate with his poignant reflections on love, life, grief, and death. Experience the world through the eyes of a black man, as he weaves tales of reality and fantasy into a tapestry of emotions. Don’t miss this journey into the heart of life’s complexities.

Gathering Broken Light confronts pasts we cannot understand, largely following the October 2017 mass shooting. Anchored in the severity and the beauty of the Mojave Desert landscape, fractured narratives, surrealist repetition, and imagistic lyricism work to contemplate grief, including both overwhelming sorrow and deep love. To those lost by gun violence, a voice yearns, “I wish I could sing the sky to you.”

Sinfonía de un corazón roto es un canto escrito con lágrimas y esperanza, con derrotas íntimas, pero también pequeños triunfos. En estas páginas, Kelbin Torres nos invita a mirar de frente el dolor, a reconciliarnos con nuestras grietas y a descubrir que cada cicatriz puede ser el inicio de una nueva melodía.

Words are so important in our lives. The words we speak to others, or the words spoken to us are powerful tools that can chart the path we travel. This is true of both positive and negative words. Words can bow us down or lift us up. Our words are a product of our thinking and a consequence of how we see ourselves and how we engage the world around us. This book of poetry is a collection of fourteen poems designed to change our thinking and the words we speak to ourselves and to others. It is my hope that this book of poetry speaks to you in a unique and compelling way.

Dans sa nouvelle version entièrement revue et augmentée, elle revient sur les émotions qui nous dépassent, les relations qui se détissent, ainsi que l'envie d'aller de l'avant qui mène un jour à l'amour de soi. Un recueil de poèmes sensible, délicat et douloureux, mais aussi thérapeutique et résolument optimiste.

Songs and poems, mostly brand new, all original. Check out my YouTube channel where I sing the songs.

Lydia Huntley Sigourney (1791-1864) was perhaps the most popular and influential American poet of her time. Deeply concerned with social injustices of all kinds, she was already speaking out against such problems as slavery, war, and the persistent mistreatment of Native Americans as early as the 1820s. She was equally at home in comedy and tragedy, and continued to publish with unabated zest and incisiveness for half a century. In all, she is estimated to have written over 2,000 poems.

A Taste of Poetry is a heartfelt collection of poems that beautifully blend the warmth of Southern comfort food with the richness of life's experiences. Each poem captures the essence of home, tradition, and the simple joys found in a well-prepared meal. From the golden crunch of fried chicken to the sweet indulgence of homemade cobblers, Brown's words evoke the nostalgia of family gatherings, and the love poured into every dish.

A series of 100+ poems written during a transformational time in the author's life.

In Parallel You, Claude Phipps invites listeners into a universe of poetic possibility-where fate bends, realities shift, and life is seen through the lens of dreams. Spanning 30 years of lyrical exploration, these poems speak to the soul of young dreamers and seekers of meaning.

Meu "eu" do passado se preparou para ter você no presente. Quando nos conhecemos, vestia a minha recém-conquistada maturidade e carregava a minha melhor versão. Naquela época ainda não sabia, mas era para você. Dois amores que se procuravam e, por um descuido, se esbarraram. Você chegou aos poucos, quase sem querer. Quase... Porque foi querendo que você permaneceu ao meu lado, mesmo quando tudo parecia jogar contra. E em tempos de amores líquidos, você decidiu fincar raízes.