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In the heat of the Trojan War, the Greek army’s greatest warrior, Achilles, withdraws from battle after a bitter dispute with King Agamemnon. As the war spirals into chaos, heroes rise and fall, divine forces meddle in mortal affairs, and honor is tested on every side. But when tragedy strikes, Achilles must confront his rage—and his destiny.

I’ve never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again. If this line sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social media—a humbling reminder from poet and radio personality Josie Balka that what’s important in our lives now isn’t necessarily what’s important to us in the long run. I Hope You Remember, Josie’s first book of poetry, includes this poem and over eighty others, some previously published and others never shared before.

How to Write for Success Literary Network celebrated its third anniversary in February 2021. Multiple authors contributed Poem Tributes for the celebration of the Anniversary. The Magazine contains informational articles and beautiful poetry for readers' enjoyment.

In The Rose, award-winning poet Ariana Reines navigates the intersection of power and surrender. Drawing on the history of "romance" as the troubadours knew it and the titular flower's ancient allegories for sexuality and mystery, Reines plunges into feminine archetypes to explore masculine pain: "I have always liked helpless / & terrible men because they break my mind."

From the award-winning poet, dark comic microbursts of prose deliver a whole childhood, at the hands of an aspiring middle-class Jewish family whose hard-boiled American values and wit were the forge of a poet's coming-of-age.

Known for his romantic and lyrical style of poetry, Yeats’s work was often inspired by Irish myths, spiritualism, love, longing and loss. His later work became more modernist in style, challenging poetic conventions and shifting to a political focus. In this definitive collection, you will find some of Yeats’s most noteworthy poems, written from the late nineteenth century right up until his death in 1939.

In his haunting and fearless debut, Ocean Vuong walks a tightrope of historic and personal violences, creating an interrogation of the American body as a borderless space of both failure and triumph. At once vulnerable and redemptive, dreamlike and visceral, compassionate and unforgiving, these poems seek a myriad existence without forgetting the prerequisite of self-preservation in a world bent on extinguishing its othered voices. Vuong's poems show, through breath, cadence, and unrepentant enthrallment, that a gentle palm on a chest can calm the most necessary of hungers.

"Real love, pain, self-awareness, and redemption. These are the topics that will be covered in my new book. This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or uncertain about life. It is for anyone who has ever questioned whether or not true love exists. It is for anyone who has ever struggled with pain, self-doubt, or addiction. It is for anyone who has ever desired to find themselves and to be redeemed.

In this book, the author explores the dangerous effects of racism on modern society. They start by discussing how drill music has become a global phenomenon, but also a tool for marginalized youth to express their pain and anger. The author then goes on to discuss how slavery is still affecting our society today, in ways that we may not realize. For example, they talk about how black women are still struggling with issues like sexual assault, even though it's been illegal since 1865. White fragility is the inability of white people to sit with discomfort and learn from it, rather than ...

Excerpt from A Light Shines Through Darkness. Just forget it they said And I tried But I cried until I tasted blood As I witnessed foreign ships Sailing boldly in route to the motherland with plans to rob her of her greatest assets Just let it go they said And I tried But still I find myself Frantically reaching out Clinging on to every last bit Of my heritage, my history , my Africa As the first enslaved brother must have. But slavery didn't effect you they say And I agreed But I was wrong it seems Because we are still in this boat together Shackled side by side Chained down by ignorance ...

Under the vast expanse of the Milky Way, a timeless struggle unfolds in Luminous Dust. Panyim wrestles with the alluring call of manhood, yearning for adventure on distant, windblown paths. Yet, Nyakor's love offers a different kind of strength – a love that illuminates a path closer to home. This collection of poems, crafted in the sestina form, explores the choices that define us. Through lyrical verses, Luminous Dust delves into the weight of tradition, the power of love, and the whispers of destiny carried on the luminous dust itself. Each poem becomes a verse in a larger tapestry, ...

Fire flickers in the endless darkness, a beacon for wayward souls. Symbols of renewal and rebirth. Many flock towards the dancing blaze seeking out protection, hoping to recover from battles we all face, At first only one appears, a spark upon the unlit wood. Wisps of smoke turn into a roaring inferno. Showing us, that people take many forms from heroes and mortals, demigods, gods, monsters; everyone seeks out a light. This technicolor of emotion makes one thing clear, no matter what you face in life, no matter what amount of anger, sadness, or fear, nothing will extinguish your eternal ...

The poems in the poetry book SOOTHING POETRY: in English and Spanish by Author Brenda Mohammed and Dr. Arabella Persaud are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight. The Spanish versions were translated by the author’s sister, Dr. Arabella Persaud, a Spanish College Professor in Los Angeles in the USA. Dr. Persaud also wrote the Foreword to the book. The collection has interests for every reader and is enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences. The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we need to experience for a true ...

Discover the wisdom and wonder of poetry through candid conversations with some of the most powerful poets of the 21st century. In this remarkable collection, Ben Palpant, author of Letters from The Mountain, invites listeners into intimate, one-on-one interviews with seventeen acclaimed poets.

In her first book, poet Havva Ramadan explores the pain of grief, the struggle of mental health, and the journey we all must take to collect our pieces and rebuild ourselves once again.

THE RAMAYANAM, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama’s time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been treated with utmost care by all acaryas in their famed commentaries. Since the advent of human civilization, it has inspired many poets and dramatists across the subcontinent and has been transcreated in almost all Bharat ya languages. Multiple layers of philosophy and theology are an embellishment to this classic. Its influence on Bharat ya music, dance, sculpture and textiles is unfathomable.

Written from the heart, When Angels Speak of Love is a book of fifty love poems by bell hooks, one our most beloved public intellectuals, and author of over twenty books, including the bestselling All About Love. Poem after poem, hooks challenges our views and experiences with love—tracing the links between seduction and surrender, the intensity of desire, and the anguish of death.

Every day, we hear a version of this message, and so we search and strive. Yet none of the places we’ve been told to look—our careers, relationships, even dreams that come true—seem to give lasting satisfaction. After twenty years as a professional writer of other people’s truth, Anna Mitchael found herself at the same crossroads. Tired of reaching and wondering where it was all headed, she began asking questions.

This translation of The Iliad equals Fitzgerald's earlier Odyssey in power and imagination. It recreates the original action as conceived by Homer, using fresh and flexible blank verse that is both lyrical and dramatic.

A collection of thought-provoking poetry based on spiritual experiences as well as stories and characters from the Bible. Each poem is intended to give you a realistic perspective of a believer in Christ and, the consequences of disobedience to God's Word. This book will help the listener to understand the importance of repentance and what that looks like in the real world. God, and his desire for our lives have always remained the same. Making it clear what God expects from a person through poetry, it also highlights the incredible reward of faith and obedience.