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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....

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....

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....

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....

Through Coleman Barks’s translations, Rumi is the world’s most popular poet. The newest addition to HarperSanFrancisco’s “A Year With” series, A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Coleman’s mystical, elegant, and beautiful translations of Rumi’s poetry.

Classic writings from the great Zen master in exquisite versions by Thomas Merton, with a preface by his holiness the Dalai Lama, now in audio for the first time....

Three decades ago, renowned literary expert Robert Alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism.

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.

In One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp invites you to discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings deep and lasting joy.

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

The understanding of the nature of reality is the insight upon which the Buddha was able to achieve his own enlightenment. This vision of the sublime is the source of all that is enigmatic and paradoxical about Buddhism....

In The Nectar of Pain, Zebian sheds light on the feelings and experiences that emerge from a painful heartbreak. She writes that the process of cleansing oneself of that pain—day by day, hour by hour, and second by second—is the real work of healing....

Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a priest, a mystic, and nearly a heretic (he died before the Church court's verdict). In the 20th century, the Roman Catholic Church rehabilitated him and the late Pope John Paul II spoke of his work with fondness....

John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language....

The great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna wrote his celebrated poem Letter to a Friend as a gift of advice to a South Indian king, and it has since become a monument in the Indian shastra tradition.

In this book, Paramhansa Yogananda shares his exquisitely beautiful thoughts and words filled with longing for the divine....

A vibrant selection of poems by the great Persian mystic with groundbreaking translations by Haleh Liza Gafori, an American poet of Persian descent.

Life can get messy before it gets better. Here are some of my favorite poems that take the listener through the depths of Hell to come out on the other side smiling. The only way out of misery is with the help of God. This book was written in a very difficult time of my life....

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....

With a poet's insight into the landscape of the soul, David Whyte offers a deeply moving exploration of how we experience love and loss, and how with resilience and time we can rise again....

Drawing upon everyday incidents, common situations, and rural imagery, Robert Frost fashioned poetry of great lyrical beauty and potent symbolism. His language is simple, clear, and colloquial, yet dense with meaning and wider significance....

Kahlil Gibran's aphorisms, stories, and poetry on a theme remain among some of those best known to Western readers. His views, however, extend beyond the most-quoted "greeting card" sayings to a wide realm of human emotions and relationships....

As the phoenix emerges from its ashes, Zebian emerges ablaze in these words, not only as a survivor of abuse, but as a teacher and healer for all those who have struggled to understand, reclaim, and rise above a history of pain....

Weaving classical mythology with a deep knowledge and reference to Scripture, Milton's genius for narrative unfolds what his biographer, Samuel Johnson, called his "peculiar power to astonish."

Le tre cantiche inì un unico audiolibro, precedute da riassunti e seguiti da note storiche esplicative del testo....

The Algorithm of I is Jack Crocker’s second collection of poems. Jack Crocker holds up a mirror to the human condition whose reflections, while intensely personal, are timeless in their search for an essential self.

For the days when shadows feel long and the path ahead seems uncertain, this collection is a hand to hold. The Sun Inside You is a curated journey of 101 poems designed to be a source of light, strength, and unwavering self-belief. This book is a companion for the quiet moments of healing, a source of courage when you need it most, and a celebration of the resilient, powerful, and brilliant person you have always been. These verses are more than just poems; they are reminders that no matter the storm, you carry your own sun.

With the same vulnerability and timelessness as her debut collection Old Monarch, Love Is a Dog That Bites When It’s Scared acknowledges the layers to our feelings, experiences, and humanity. Inspired by her own life, Courtney Marie Andrews speaks gently to love and its many layers. She comforts listeners with the knowledge that though love is confusing, unorganized, bewitching, and often too hard, it is also magical, surreal, and always worth it.

From the author of paper girl and the knives that made her comes unfold, a poetic, aching, and hopeful retelling of realizations made while on the journey to healing from both loss of love and loss of self. This audiobook is narrated by the author. Through poetry and short essays, unfold shows that true growth comes from being unafraid to face what’s hidden inside, to be vulnerable, and to be unashamed of what we find when we finally open up.

“These poems from Heather… they're dirty and serene and angsty and wondering and tender and feisty and loud and quiet and resilient... they make you feel more alive.” -Rob Bell, Author of New York Times bestseller Love WinsIn this unflinching collection, Heather Hamilton excavates the raw terrain where faith meets flesh, where the sacred collides with suffering. These poems are acts of spiritual archaeology—digging through layers of doubt, desire, and divine hunger.

In The Silent Wind, Michael DeMarais explores the profound themes of love, light, and guidance from gentle spirits. He invites listeners to connect with a higher power that instills peace and healing. The poet encourages everyone to seek love and forgiveness amidst darkness and ignorance, likening love to a vital force that can illuminate the world. Just as water flows effortlessly in a river, love should flow freely, healing wounds and nurturing connections.

In Poetic Desperation: As Deep Cries Unto Deep, Rachel Ann Dittmer invites you into her personal journey of longing, faith, and the deep cries of a soul seeking connection with God. Spanning 25 years, this collection of poems reflects the raw and unpolished moments of her life—from the pain of feeling lost and stuck to the joy of gratitude.

I Wonder, Can You See Me? was birthed through life's trials, tribulations, success, joy, and God's liberation. It is a collection of inspirational poetry that set me free, which allows me to share my journey with those who are wondering if they are seen and, most of all, with those that need to see within. I found myself through this journey when I realized God was and is with me always. God allowed me to see myself through my darkest hours, he walked with me when I was in dry places, he whispered to me when I was in the lowest valleys, and he held me in his arms when I was on the mountaintop.

This powerful, motivational poetry book celebrates the spirit of those who bounce back in order to continue the race. It celebrates both male and female, young and old, and all who dare to dream big and reach for that door to success.

How I Hope to Reach You is a collection of raw and reflective poetry about survival, identity, grief, and growth. These poems are not polished performances. They are personal truths written out of necessity. This collection was made for those still figuring it out, still trying, still hurting. Inside are words for when you need to feel understood, for when you need to feel less alone. If you have ever needed something to hold on to, this book offers a hand. These are poems written by someone who is still here, reaching out, hoping you will take it.