English Poetry

This poem INFERNO WITHIN, is about THE FIRE UNDER MY SKIN, and why I WEAR AN INNOCENT SMIRK, ALONG WITH AN EVIL GRIN!

📘 Line Drives & Life Lessons A Serious, Sarcastic & Sage: A Collection of Fast-Pitch Softball Poetry Welcome to the dugout—the real one. The one with sunflower seeds, scuffed cleats, and a coach who tells it like it is. Line Drives & Life Lessons is a bold, funny, and fiercely honest collection of poems for fast-pitch softball players who hustle hard, cheer louder, and know that greatness lives somewhere between the chalk lines and the dirt stains. Narrated by the unforgettable Coach Shelly—a sarcastic, 60-year-old softball lifer with a heart of gold and zero patience for joggers—...

Traditional cultures in many parts of the world have displayed a profound appreciation for the unity of all human spirit in its quest for knowledge of the Divine. Here a medieval Muslim handbook for right living is interpreted in modern English verse. When I am come above these things of earth, I find a heaven in my contemplation: Eternal Beauty, nameless, featureless, No longer masked nor hid by folds of flesh. Two hundred years later, Rumi paid Ghazzali the compliment of incorporating several of his allegories into his own epic work, the Masnavi. Jabez L. Van Cleef takes foundational ...

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door - Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow; vainly I had tried to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore - For the rare and ...

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,for through him God created everything. . . . He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. —Colossians 1:15–17 Like a vast, ever-growing Tree of Life, Christ—the expression of Divine love—expands endlessly throughout the universe. This is the perspective of ancient Celtic spirituality, and it is this concept that Ray Simpson reveals in his poem-prayers. Inspired by the traditional Celtic style of prayer, he gives words to our individual ...

Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse is a satirical poetry collection from award-winning actor and best-selling author John Lithgow. Chronicling the last few raucous years in American politics, Lithgow takes listeners verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency.

In Customs, Solmaz Sharif examines what it means to exist in the nowhere of the arrivals terminal, a continual series of checkpoints, officers, searches, and questionings that become a relentless experience of America. With resignation and austerity, these poems trace a pointed indoctrination to the customs of the nation-state and the English language, and the realities they impose upon the imagination, the paces they put us through.

Words of a Goat Princess is the USA TODAY bestselling debut poetry collection about life’s struggle and triumphs from Grammy-nominated and JUNO-award winning songwriter Jessie Reyez. With the authenticity and heartbreaking relatability that her fans know and love her for, Reyez brings the breadth of her lived experience to the page as few recording artists can. At times ethereal and visceral, these 43 poems are carefully painted moments that expertly explore love, loss, and identity with an artistry that leaps off the page with every turn.

Get ready to set sail with "Salty Limericks," a hilarious and irreverent collection of poems that will leave you laughing out loud. Whether you're a sailor, a pirate, or simply a lover of the sea, these carefully crafted limericks are sure to entertain and delight. With clever wordplay and a dash of rudeness, each poem delivers a tasty punchline that will have you chortling with glee. Written by a skilled poet, these limericks are a true feast of fun, casting a net to drag a catch of wriggling, rib-tickling words to shore. And the best part? You can share them with your friends and family, ...

Poems of Inspiration By Dr. Monique Rodgers Dive into a world of hope, resilience, and empowerment with Poems of Inspiration by Dr. Monique Rodgers. This captivating collection weaves heartfelt words and modern wisdom to uplift your spirit and ignite your soul. With a blend of profound reflections and relatable themes, Dr. Rodgers speaks to the struggles and triumphs of life, celebrating faith, perseverance, and the beauty of the human journey. Each poem is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, there is strength, purpose, and light within us all. Whether you’re seeking motivation...

Arizona: 100 Years, 100 Poems, 100 Poets was written to celebrate Arizona's 100th year of Statehood in 2012. Poets from all across Arizona contributed to this collection. These poems catch the flavor of Old Arizona and Modern Arizona.

From rain and puddles to flowers and bugs, the wonders of spring are all around us!

An audio anthology of the poems that appear in the international bestseller, My Oxford Year. Edited and read by Julia Whelan, it features an original Introduction about the writing and selection process, as well as individualized context and commentary for 30+ poems.

Unlock Your Soul's Potential with the Power of Affirmations! Discover the power and benefits of daily affirmations with this life-changing book. Elevate your energy, transform your mindset, and awaken your spirit with the help of these powerful affirmations. Benefits: - Experience a higher vibrational state and increased energetic alignment. - Uplift your spirit and find inner strength during challenging times. What's Inside: - Carefully crafted affirmations designed to awaken your soul and elevate your energy. - Inspirational quotes and insights from author Matt Buonocore to guide you on ...

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.

This varied, well-chosen selection brings onto one audiobook the best of Dylan Thomas. Here is the legendary recording of "Under Milk Wood", with Richard Burton and Richard Bebb as narrators; but here also are two radio productions he wrote before that great classic, and though interesting in their own right, they show how "Under Milk Wood" grew gradually in his imagination.

From a young age Kerouac was a spiritual thinker and questioner, and he always considered himself a spiritual writer. Buddhism gave more meaning to Jack’s work as a writer: he was working not for personal accomplishment and glory but for human betterment. And Buddhism justified his lifestyle: with its vision of the material world as empty and illusory, he was free to do what he wanted.

The Old English epic poem Beowulf, recorded in its original Saxon dialect for the first time. Performed by Icelandic poet, playwright, professional storyteller and performer Svanur Thorkelsson, Audible’s production gives listeners the opportunity to experience how it might have felt to hear bards recite sections of the 3000-line poem from memory in Anglo Saxon dining halls. Audible’s Beowulf recaptures the heroic style and vast scale of what can be considered ‘England’s first native audiobook’.

Matsuo Basho - Haiku Poetic Tome Tribute, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, pays homage, respect and honor to his masterful crafted Haikus, rooted in reflections that primarily focused on more than a few key themes relating to: stillness and movement touting travel writing, nature, as well as historical and literary concerns engaging in the Japanese culture and vernacular while embracing his ethical impressions.

With a dynamic spirit, these great English poets made a conscious return to nostalgia and spiritual depth. Each chose a different path, but they are united in a love of moods, impressions, scenes, stories, sights and sounds. In this collection of more than forty poems are some of the finest and most memorable works in the English language.