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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Royce Pierreson, star of Line of Duty, Our Girl and The Witcher. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Michael Alexander. Beowulf is the greatest surviving work of literature in Old English, unparalleled in its epic...

In Clarity and Connection, Yung Pueblo explores how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react the ways we do. With his distinctive voice, at once spare and evocative, the author guides us through the excavation and release of the past that is required for growth.

An anthology of over 50 classic poems, read by some of our finest actors. This collection contains a selection of the very best poems, from verses inspired by love to war poetry, nature poems and children's rhymes.

"In the middle of the road of my life I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost." When you find yourself suddenly without bearings, as Dante Alighieri voiced so well centuries ago, where will you look for guidance? Throughout the ages, teaches David Whyte, the language of poetry has held a special power to hazard ourselves boldly at the "fierce edges" of our lives. On Midlife and the Great Unknown, you will engage with poetic imagination as it was meant to be experienced.

This book of Free Verse poems tells stories of growing up. When we share our growing-up experiences, a window is open for children to learn about life, family, friendship, and faith. These stories can impart invaluable lessons and morals, helping them navigate their life journeys. Sharing stories from your childhood and adolescence allows children to connect with you on a deeper level. They will see you not just as a parent or guardian but as someone who faced and learned from challenges. Such narratives provide gentle guidance and a moral compass for positive choices.

Chemistry and Other Sad Boy Stuff is a short-form poetry and sketches collection that I hope distills and universalizes what I've learned, during the course of collecting, is my high-masking depressive autistic experience.

La vasta produzione è infatti pervasa dalla personalità schiva eppure dirompente che la contraddistinse: gli affetti, la natura, il pensiero ossessivo della morte e dell'abbandono ne sono protagonisti vivi, che Dickinson racconta con uno sguardo in apparenza semplice e ritirato, in realtà ricco di complessità. Nei suoi versi ritroviamo lo scorrere ciclico ma effimero delle stagioni, i fiori e soprattutto gli animali, in grado di risvegliare in lei la più variegata gamma dei sentimenti, dalla repulsione allo sgomento, dall'ironia all'incanto.

Discover the reflective beauty of “Oh Me! Oh Life!” by Walt Whitman, a powerful and thought-provoking poem from one of America’s greatest poets. In this brief yet profound work, Whitman confronts doubt, frustration, and the everyday struggles of life—only to reveal a deeply uplifting truth: that simply being alive gives life meaning and purpose.

The Epic of Gilgamesh relates the tale of the fifth king of the first dynasty of Uruk (in what is modern-day Iraq), who reigned for 126 years, according to the ancient Sumerian list of kings. Gilgamesh was first inscribed in cuneiform writing on clay tablets by an unknown author during the Sumerian era and has been described as one of the greatest works of literature in the recounting of mankind's unending quest for immortality.

The Iliad is one of the most enduring creations of Western Civilization and was originally written to be recited or chanted to the accompaniment of various instruments. Properly performed, this work today is just as meaningful, just as powerful and just as entertaining as it was in the ninth century B.C.,and it casts its spell upon modern listeners with the same raw intensity as it did upon the people of ancient times.

Tim Key is never far from stage and screen - from Peep Show to Alpha Papa to Taskmaster. But now he's back doing what he does best - attempting to recite poetry whilst tormenting his friend and musician, the equally brilliant and long-suffering Tom Basden. 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.

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 readers further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others. In...

Brought to you by Penguin. A collection of powerful contemporary poetry exploring themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection, from British poet and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones. 'You're here to make All the wonder make sense You're not the life - You're the living itself' How do you...

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, Jeremy Irons' perceptive reading illuminates the poetry of T. S. Eliot in all its complexity. Major poems range from 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' through the post-war desolation of 'The Waste Land' and the spiritual struggle of 'Ash-Wednesday', to the enduring charm of 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'.

If you never knew disappointment, would you ever grow? If you had never felt loss, could you have compassion for another? Without real heartache, would you ever know the greatness of love? On When the Heart Breaks, David Whyte invites you to join him in an investigation of a question that rests at the center of human experience. With a poet's insight into the landscape of the soul, he offers a deeply moving exploration of how we experience love and loss, and how with resilience and time we can rise again each time we are broken.

The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was. The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat.

Z niezgody na zastaną rzeczywistość, z buntu i fermentu, zwykle powstaje nowa, a nawet nowatorska wizja, zapłodniona przez sprzeciw wobec autorytetu i poszukiwanie indywidualnego rozwiązania. Bogini Dyskordia karmi się buntem i odwagą. Tych zaś nie brakuje autorce, Beacie Poźniak, poszukującej wciąż nowych inspiracji, w aktorstwie, malarstwie, reżyserowaniu filmów, teraz również w poezji, gdzie komentując współczesność nie waha się sięgać wstecz, do tematów kontrowersyjnych, budujących zapory między ludźmi.

A short collection of poems about Christmas time. Christmas is supposed to be magical, a fun time of year. Christmas has never been about Christianity or religion for me. It was always a time of abuse and fear, a time when family was forced to be in close proximity. A fear and dread that I did not have my life together, as society forces us to assume is the way it should be. That Christmas time is a time of family, tradition and forgiveness.

Shades of Blue by Ahron Friedberg is a deeply moving poetry audiobook that explores universal themes of love, loss, longing, memory, and self-discovery. This intimate collection of early poems reflects the quiet emotional landscapes that shape who we become—making it a powerful listen for anyone who appreciates contemporary poetry, reflective writing, and heartfelt storytelling.

Esta compilación reúne voces tanto consolidadas como emergentes que han participado en los micrófonos abiertos de PERRA MALA 666. Los textos aquí reunidos exploran la identidad, el cuerpo y el deseo disidente. Denuncian la violencia y nos animan a buscar en la amistad y en la comunidad alternativas al amor romántico y a la familia tradicional.