Themes & Styles

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

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by George Blagden, star of Versailles and Vikings. This definitive recording is translated by E.V. Rieu, revised by D.C.H. Rieu, and contains an introduction by Peter Jones. The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after...

In this first Volume of Merlin's Isle, join the prophesied youth, Sir Galahad, and the other knights of the quest as they set out from Camelot to achieve the Holy Grail.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Steve John Shepherd, whose theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe, The Good Canary directed by John Malkovich, Bomber's Moon and Piaf. His TV and film credits range from the iconic This Life to Silent Witness...

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....

The Iliad. Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war, hope and...

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....

Often compared with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Jason and the Argonauts is the only surviving poem from the Hellenistic period and was hugely influential on later literature, especially the Roman poetry of Virgil and Ovid....

Brought to you by Penguin The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and encounter with his dead love, Beatrice; and finally, his arrival in Heaven. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly...

Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Lesley Manville (winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and known for Phantom Thread and Mum), Derek Jacobi (winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and known for Gladiator and Gosford Park), Michael...

Beloved poet and philosopher shares profound insights on our hunger to belong and the grandeur of possibility found in our longing. In the quiet spaces of our lives, we feel it—a deep stirring in our hearts, a yearning to bridge the distance between what is and what could be. It shows up when...

This new poetry collection from best-selling poet and priest Malcolm Guite features more than 70 new and previously unpublished works. It includes a sequence of 27 sonnets written in response to George Herbert’s exquisite sonnet "Prayer", as well as 45 more widely ranging new poems....

This is the story of a dark night of the soul, of traversing the depths of despair, and of rebirth. It shows the reality of hitting rock bottom. Not by a self-reported narrative written after the fact, but through unfiltered poetic expression written in real time during breakdown and recovery.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER 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 “This is for anyone who doesn’t see deep feeling as a bad thing but would...

"Narrator JD Jackson addresses his listener as "bro" in this decidedly contemporary retelling of the classic saga...His brilliant performance captures all the artistry, wit, and immediacy of this fresh translation, and breathes new life into what for most has been a literary fossil." --...

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...

In this audiobook Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, presents a celebration of the human search for truth and beauty through the lenses of science and poetry. Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it...

One of the most popular and profound inspirational writers of all time shares simple wisdom for living a happy and fulfilling life. This book is a collection of Gibran's words on how to live. Here are his thoughts on what it means to live in community and solitude and what gives life meaning...

One of the great innovators in American letters, Walt Whitman created a daringly new kind of poetry that became a major force in world literature. Leaves of Grass is his masterpiece....

Sensual, macabre, joyous and liberating, The Flowers of Evil, or Les Fleurs du Mal, is a beautifully debauched reflection on dreams, sin, life, and death....

The definitive translation by Dick Davis of the great national epic of Iran—now newly revised and expanded to be the most complete English-language edition Dick Davis—“our pre-eminent translator from the Persian” (The Washington Post)—has revised and expanded his acclaimed translation...

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet...

Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world, a landscape of contradiction and immense mystery. This Celtic view of the human condition predates Christianity, yet survives to this day as part of Ireland's unique spiritual tradition. With The Inner Landscape, poet and...

Quiet your restless mind and drift into deep sleep with soothing bedtime poetry designed for anxious adults. When the constant replay of a stressful day keeps you awake, this comforting audio sanctuary helps loosen physical tension and soften harsh self-criticism. Let go of unfinished tasks and...

Escape the exhaustion of daily overwhelm with gentle mindfulness poetry and practical gratitude meditations. Designed for those feeling rushed or disconnected, these soft-spoken reflections invite you to pause and find comfort exactly where you are. Let go of forced positivity and embrace a...

Soothe your nervous system with comforting mental health poetry that provides instant anxiety relief for a racing mind. Whether you are battling a sleepless night, recovering from heavy burnout, or navigating a stressful commute, these gentle verses offer a quiet audio sanctuary. Embrace the...

I Live in Love (Uncontrollable Love) is a simple collection of poetry with themes of love, loss and hope.

"A Poet collects, from the early moments in his life, the first times he took to writing. The book explores what writing and poetry is for a person, for a dyslexic, for a people, and for one's sanity—with themes of growing up, family, hope, and magic." Poetry has always been a part of my life. Before I ever wrote it down… I saw it, or felt it. It was there, but hard to grasp or grab: like Peter’s shadow, or a coy forest nymph…. I’ve since made a sport of chasing poem across blank pages… And instead of leaving muddy footprints, in my wake are left letters and words.

The intensely confessional work of Japan’s most famous modernist poet, considered the Japanese Rimbaud, whose poems have inspired cultlike devotion—especially among fans of the hit anime show Bungo Stray Dogs—in a brilliant new translation, the most comprehensive in English A Penguin...

Enter the Darkness is a collection of poetry documenting the feelings and experiences of the author over time. The poetry within is relatable and is guaranteed to make the listener connect with the experiences and feel what the writer was feeling.

The insidious, infectious allure of the macabre is one familiar to all, but can gruesome work be done in service of a noble cause? What lines are we prepared to cross to bring comfort to others? When the flesh and blood of grief give way to blessed bone, the King will soon be calling…

What conflict can be wrought across a cosmos, cleansed of both the wicked and the just? What use is it to heed the call to action? When all that’s left to settle is the dust…This work attempts to answer those very questions, or at the very least explore their implications. A lone figure roams the red planet’s surface, and reckons with all that he has done, and all that he has lost.

Come aboard and sail the synaptic seas of sanity! Or lack thereof. What is truly going inside these capricious craniums of ours? What virtues and vices vie for command of our turbulent mindscapes? An equal parts cerebral and sentimental excursion into the voices that compel us all. Strap your heads in folks, for here there be monsters.

What does it mean to be human? The Ink That Binds Us: With Love, Always is a collection of poetry that explores the emotions, moments, and experiences that connect us all. From love and loss to hope, fear, growth, and everything in between, these poems reflect the journey of a life being lived one day at a time. Written with honesty and heart, these poems find meaning in both life's biggest milestones and its quietest moments. Some will make you reflect. Some will make you smile. Others may remind you of a chapter of your own story.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the fate of an army, a city, and a civilization turned on the anger of one man? In *The Iliad*, Homer gives Western literature one of its first and most powerful visions of war, honor, grief, glory, and mortality. Set during the final year of...

Unladylike: A Mythopoetic Reclamation of Love is a lyrical and unflinching exploration of identity, survival, and self-return. Blending memoir, poetry, and myth, Regina Louise invites readers into an intimate landscape where the personal becomes archetypal and the body holds memory, truth, and transformation. Through a series of evocative and emotionally precise pieces, the collection traces the subtle and overt ways women are conditioned to abandon themselves in pursuit of love, belonging, and safety.

A prince of thieves discovers daring adventure, and a princess summons untameable magic in this epic romantasy saga of ancient deserts, powerful gods, and enemies-to-lovers. Zayde is a college student who keeps his family alive by robbing the rich to feed the poor, until the woman haunting his dreams appears. After discovering he is the reincarnation of Sultan Zahid, and his mystery girl Queen Bennua, Zayde embarks on a quest to save the world from darkness once more, fighting demons while recovering the memories of his forbidden roots.

When one link breaks, the entire chain trembles. Told through multiple, deeply emotional perspectives, The Daisy Chain Collapse continues the story of three inseparable friends —Rose, Violet, and Mei —whose bond was shattered by a tragic accident. Now, in the wake of unimaginable loss, the people they left behind must navigate the wreckage of their memories, their guilt, and the fragile possibility of healing. As each voice enters the story —Violet, Mei, Rose, Thorne, Cam, Mr. and Mrs.

Explore the extraordinary legacy of W.B. Yeats through a collection that brings together his finest poetry, personal reflections, and writings on Ireland's literary revival. Known for his romantic and lyrical style of poetry, Yeats's work was often inspired by Irish myths, spiritualism, love, longing and loss. His later work became more modernist in style, challenging poetic conventions and shifting to a political focus. This audiobook edition is expertly read by Aidan Kelly.

This is Julie Flanders' fourth audiobook of poetry.

In this dystopian tale of a near-future society increasingly threatened by all-consuming AI, a scientist mother and her disabled son rebel against the corporate larceny of their selves, by an award-winning poet (“Stirring. . . . Wildly inventive and sharp to an edge” —Los Angeles Review of...

Environmental artist and poet Zoe Hudson is passionate about creatively inspiring others to deepen their relationships with themselves, each other, and the earth. The I Mother Earth poetry audiobook is written in the essence of poetic love and takes you on a journey through the elements, which can inspire a remembering, that we are all experiencing an intertwined relationship with each other, the elements, the Earth, and the Cosmos.

The Ship and the Storm is a conversation through poetry between two unique voices, exploring themes of nature and nostalgia, struggle and the self. Diane Callahan and David Dixon take listeners from Ohio’s familiar landscapes to the battlefields of America’s War on Terror —and everywhere in between. Callahan brings her incisive wit to examinations of wanderlust and womanhood, while Dixon casts a veteran’s sincere-but-jaded eye toward violence and regret. The Ship and the Storm is a collection that rewards contemplation, with each revisit uncovering new threads of meaning and connection.

Ghostwood: Echoes of a Living Past, is a book of poetry. The work offers listeners both the raw emotion of verse and the reflective insight of what prompted the author, Billy Philips, to pen each piece. Through its poems, the author reveals the intimate rhythms of the human experience—love, loss, memory, and renewal—while the accompanying commentary opens a window into the creative process behind each piece.

From award-winning poet and novelist Phillip B. Williams, an astonishing new collection that revels in the possibility of creating one's own light Captivating for both its grandeur and intimacy, Lift Every Voice explores the capacity for the past to be both a source of dread and empowerment, an...

I hate and love. How do I do this, you might ask. I don't know but I feel it and am tortured. A Penguin Classic Award-winning translator Stephanie McCarter presents a translation of the surviving poems of Catullus (84-54 BCE), the Roman poet and punk, the lover and the hater, the hedonist and...

Are women people? With that deceptively simple question, Alice Duer Miller delivers a witty, fearless assault on the contradictions used to deny women the right to vote. Written during the American women’s suffrage movement, this lively collection of satirical poems, parodies, dialogues, and...

"NOW THERE ARE FIELDS WHERE TROY ONCE STOOD" —OVID During the great migrations of the second millennium BC, peoples from Western Europe-known as Achaeans or Sea Peoples-arrived in the Mediterranean region, either to settle there peacefully or to plunder and raze the land. They brought about...