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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.

Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books (in the manner of Virgil's Aeneid) with minor revisions throughout. It is considered by critics to be Milton's major work, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time.

What is Autism? is a collection of poems that explains what Autism is as well as other things associated with it. The book takes a lot of information and condenses and simplifies it making it easier for people to understand. You can use this book to help with autism training.

Narrated by the poet himself, The Never Was is a deeply personal return from bestselling poet Tyler Knott Gregson. Known for his engaging spoken word across social media, Gregson turns inward with raw honesty, reflecting on identity, diagnosis, and the quiet beauty in the incomplete.

“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.

Expósita abraza, desde una voz poética precisa y cuidadosa, la brevedad de la vida, su fragilidad, y la sensación de abandono. Los poemas de Pura López Colomé acercan su oído a la condición delicada del mundo, al día a día y al objeto que, aunque común, se transforma en memoria y recuerdo del ser humano.

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.

From the creators of Morvoren and Mordardh comes this new poetry anthology, capturing the enthralling nature of the sea. Some of Cornwall’s children and their equally creative parents joined poets to explore happy memories of days at the beach. Cornwall’s dramatic coastline, thrust headlong into the ocean, means you are never far from the water. What songs does the ocean sing? What secrets are whispered by the waves? What mysterious creatures swim beneath its glittering surface?

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.

What if words were the ultimate weapon? Welcome to The G.R.I.O.T. (The Gods Revel In Our Talents)—a groundbreaking cinematic spoken word journey where poetry fuels revolution, mythology meets reality, and truth is forged in the heat of battle. In the legendary Tournament of Ascension, warriors don’t fight with swords—they fight with their voices. 'The Nubian', an unknown poet with no rank or history, steps into the Celestial Coliseum, where gods, spirits, and oppressive systems await his challenge. With every verse, he shatters illusions, topples false kings, and reclaims lost narratives.

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.

Step into the enchanting world of felines with this delightful collection of poems celebrating over 70 cat breeds—from the elegant Abyssinian to the playful Turkish Van. Each 16-line poem captures the charm, quirks, and personality of our whiskered companions in simple, fun, and engaging verse.

The poems in Flying Yellow cry out for the day just out of reach, the day which unaccountably may in a moment or a season let down a joyful light into the obscurity of human trial. A hopeful belief in heaven and the end of suffering colors these profoundly spiritual, often uneasy, poems. Carried by musical currents that shape her work, Rhodes ventures into what she calls "the good dark stuff" of experience—good because the dark is where Christ went, willingly, to take it captive.

Maximilian I. (1459-1519) ist „Held Theuerdank“. Die Geschichte - in frühneuhochdeutscher Sprache - handelt von einer stark allegorisierten Form menschlichen Verhaltens. Theuerdank wird von „drei Erzlastern“ in allerlei Gefahren und Hinterhalte gelockt. Die Hauptmänner „Fürwittig (Übermut), Unfallo (Vermessenheit) und Neidelhart (Neid)“, schützen die „drei Pässe“, durch die Theuerdank reisen muss, um zu Königin Ehrenreich zu gelangen.

In this book, I share some genuine and unfiltered words from my heart, so that my Muslim sisters around the world can know that their struggles are acknowledged, and valid. I delve into topics such as the impact of mental health, the influence of social media, the beauty of the hijab, seeking righteous companionship, finding a suitable spouse, striving for a flourishing community, and more.

Kahlil Gibran was a master of capturing stories through poetic tales. He somehow managed to take a simple human thought or concept, and breathe life into it through his words in such a way that one cannot help but be instantly transported right into the midst of it. When you listen to Gibran’s poetry, you aren’t just listening to the words, you are listening to living breathing people; or at least it feels that way.

Paradise (Paradiso) is the third canticle of Dante Alighieri's world-renowned narrative poem describing the poet's journey through the realms of the afterlife. Here Dante is guided by his beloved Beatrice through the nine celestial regions of Paradise, leading to the last, Empyrean Heaven, the dwelling place of God and the angels.

This anthology of twenty poems was Yeats's first major collection after he received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1923.

The poetry of Michael Ondaatje begins in memory: distant landscapes, myths from childhood, fleeting interactions with loved ones, and characters from history itself. In poems that are spare as often as they are fable-like—as tender as they are heart-wrenching—the poet navigates the past, looks toward the future, and unearths inevitable truths about the world.