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The Wolf poem was inspired by William Blake's "The Tyger". It has the same regular form & meter as "The Tyger". With tempo and stanza (of the quatrain type), and is about one single animal in the natural world. Where it differs from William Blake's poem is that the "The Tyger" has more religious connotations, not surprising for the times in which it was written.

So Laeya--the Canaanite goddess Athirat masked in human form--asks after a crucial battle. Situated in the interimperial turmoil of the Late Bronze Age, Canaad follows this heroine's journey as it dovetails with that of Aqhat, a refugee from the Levantine coast. After tragedy casts Aqhat into the desert, a prophecy affords him the opportunity to slay three deities before the year's end and thereby become divine himself.

Lejos de Roma trata sobre el exilio del poeta romano Ovidio. Se acude a la historia pero no se agota en ella. Está atravesada de erudición, erotismo y poesía. Pero estos elementos no son un obstáculo. Al contrario, ayudan a construir una visión contemporánea de una las grandes figuras del...

Xsterminator's inc is the text version of a spokenstoryword which is a rap-poem that tells a story and uses the voice as the instrument. It includes an audio version and the two should be taken together.

The third installment of Tserna Raizel's poetry and short story series explores themes of global unrest, allegorical fantasy and personal growth in a new light. Following a writing hiatus, Tserna is back to challenge our perspectives and her own.

The tale of King Alfred, the Christian king who in 878AD battled a Viking invasion that had conquered the rest of England and burnt some cakes. He then became the last holdout of resistance against the invaders and forced the conversion of the Danish king Guthrum to Christianity after the battle of Ethandun.

Although most of Windsor Forest was written as early as 1704, it was not published until 1713. The poem was completed after the promulgation of the first peace treaty of Utrecht, which is alluded to in terms of approbation in the body of the poem:

In New York City's Washington Square Park, an old familiar war is being waged between those in power, and those who refuse to conform. Blue Jay Walker has been a street Busker all his life. Traveling across countries he earns his keep by writing poems for passers-by on his worn typewriter.

In this evocative five-part series, explore themes of cosmic cycles, hope, and spiritual liberation. Journey from the primordial chaos to the enlightened wisdom that pierces the veil of ignorance. The poems inspire the human spirit to seek truth and reality.

The longest major poem by renowned English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge tells of a wedding guest who is intercepted on his way to the ceremony by an old mariner. The mariner engages the guest with an incredible tale of a fateful sea journey, the story of which he is compelled to relate.

"Goddesses Unchained" is a literary treasure trove that empowers and celebrates the myriad forms of feminine strength. Anderson's poetic mastery breathes life into these ancient deities, demons, and monsters, unveiling their timeless relevance and inspiring listeners to embrace their own strength and spirit. It is a captivating journey through the realms of myth and a testament to the enduring power of the feminine divine.

As an African American, have you hungered for stories about your ancestral home? Have you scoured the shelves for historical accounts depicting your ancestors as anything but enslaved people? Have you searched for literature that depicts women of African heritage as the powerful, complex, beautiful beings they are—but found only one-dimensional caricatures?

So begins a dark, but sturdy epic full of warriors, dragons, monsters of the deep, mead halls, and mounds of treasure. Beowulf is the great Norse epic poem, and one of the great inspirations for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. In this bold and truly innovative translation, Douglas Wilson reproduces the alliteration and stresses of the original, though being more dynamic with particular wording.

Doris Margot Schlechta versteht ihre Gedichte als Hoffnungspost an die Seele. Sie selbst hat auf ihrem Lebensweg eine große Portion Optimismus im Gepäck, der sie durch schwierige Zeiten getragen hat. Mit ihren Texten lenkt sie den Blick auf Lyrische Momente, die in jeden Alltag Hoffnung streuen, aus der ein gutes Leben wachsen kann.

Blanche Kommerell hat ihre Gedanken in Worte gekleidet. Gedanken über das Leben, die aktuelle Zeit, den Tod, Freude, Leid und Hoffnung. Immer wieder Hoffnung! Linus Haagen begleitet sie feinabgestimmt und gefühlvoll mit eigenen Kompositionen am Klavier. Ein Arrangement, das mit Texten und Melodien einlädt zum Innehalten und Besinnen auf das, was wertvoll für uns ist.

Gives a poetical insight into Notre Dame history and what it means for France and the World.

Bu destan şiir öykü, Hacı Bektaş katına buğday istemeye giden bir genç adamın öyküsü değildir yalnızca. Kaderini fark eden, şu yeryüzüne neden gönderildiğini bilip, gereğini yerine getiren bir Anadolu fidanının öyküsüdür. Ben gelmedim davi için, Benim işim sevi için, Hakk'ın evi gönüllerdir, Gönüller yapmaya geldim...

Exemple classique de poésie épique, Le Bouclier d'Hercule, centré sur la description d'un bouclier extraordinaire et d'un duel héroïque, est un poème riche en imagerie et en symbolisme dont le contenu illustre les thèmes chers à la mythologie grecque.

Oğuz Türkleri'nin ünlü epik destanlarıdır Dedem Korkut Hikayeleri. Dede Korkut destanların ilk anlatıcısıdır. Dirse Han Oğlu Boğaç Destanı da eski bir Türk geleneği olarak Toy ile (şölen) başlamaktadır. "Bir gün Kam Gan oğlu Han Bayındır yerinden kalkmıştı. Şami otağını yer yüzüne diktirmişti Alaca gölgeliği gök yüzüne yükselmişti. Bin yerde ipek halıcığı döşenmişti. Hanlar hanı Bayındır yılda bir kerre ziyafet verip Oğuz beylerini misafir ederdi. Gene ziyafet tertip edip attan aygır, deveden erkek deve, koyundan koç kestirmişti. Bir yere ak otağ, bir yere kızıl otağ, bir yere kara otağ kurdurmuştu.."