Social Poetry

In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard O'Donoghue provides a fascinating look at the many different forms of writing which have been called "poetry" - from the Greeks to the present day. As well as questioning what poetry is, he asks what poetry is for, and considers contemporary debates on its value. Is there a universality to poetry? And does it have a duty of public utility and responsibility?

The First Amendment is one of America's greatest blessings, thus this book's poems praise and honor this great amendment.

I went in search of my mother, and found, unexpectedly, something bigger in myself. Lemn Sissay is seventeen, freshly out of the care system. No family, no furniture, no future. He’s recently recovered his birth name Lemn – and he’s figuring out who Lemn really is. Would finding his birth...

In the introduction, anthologist Douglas Sladen stated that the purpose of this collection was "to lay before the English public a selection of poems inspired by life and scenery in Australia". He further comments, "This volume is essentially the work of people who have meditated in the open air and not under the lamp; and if its contents oftentimes want the polish that comes only with much midnight oil, they are mostly a transcript from earth and sea and sky, and not from books."

New Poems by D.H.Lawrence. Narrated by Denis Daly. This audiobook is a collection of 42 poems first published in 1920. In it, Lawrence explores the possibilities of free verse, of which he says in the preface: “This is the unrestful, ungraspable poetry of the sheer present, poetry whose very permanency lies in its wind-like transit.”

Sedition represents a vital form of free speech, so not only should we protect and respect sedition, but we should actively promote it.

Following the success of several recent inspirational and practical books for would-be writers, Poemcrazy is a perfect guide for everyone who ever wanted to write a poem but was afraid to try. Writing workshop leader Susan Wooldridge shows how to think, use one's senses, and practice exercises that will make poems more likely to happen.

Anthony Crowley's Stripped Verses is a poetry collection themed around naturism, nature. The collection also focuses on body positivity, confidence, and social acceptance. Includes the award-winning verse "Solar Angel".

This is a book of poetry about feelings, emotions, and my walk with God. The collected poems include: "Awaken", "Laughter", "Sanctuary", "Wind", "Soul", and more.

Alternative media is a force to be reckoned with, which society needs. Thus in honor of alternative media, this short book presents poems of praise.

The First Amendment radiates from heaven, and one of its rays, freedom of assembly, shines down a rainbow of blessings; thus this book exalts freedom of assembly to inspire humanity to live the best.

Do you want to go vegan yet need some encouragement? Have you already gone vegan and want to celebrate veganism? In either case, you may find this book is just what the doctor ordered.

Why does the world have the good things? Because of Revolutions! Thank Revolutions for all they have done and for what you most enjoy!

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In recent years non-religious funerals have become more common, but without an established canon of texts to fall back on, it can be difficult to plan an appropriate service for a loved one who had no religious belief or connections. Texts recommended by secular humanists, especially modern texts, can sometimes sound trite or overly informal.