English Poetry

"Finding Calm in the Storm" is a collection of over 50 soul-stirring poems, written to inspire and uplift young women who may be struggling with anxiety, stress, or self-doubt. In these pages, readers will find words of comfort, encouragement, and hope, as well as practical tips for finding inner peace and self-love. From the opening lines, the poems in this book will invite readers to slow down, take a deep breath, and connect with the beauty and wisdom within. Each poem explores a different facet of the human experience, from the joys of self-discovery and self-love to the challenges of ...

”I’ve never been one to turn down a challenge, but these particular ‘dares’ beat anything I’ve ever seen!” My sorority sisters throw down a triple dare!!! I'm sure it's because they know that no matter what they toss at me, I'm NOT going to knock it back. I'll be up for it. First my sorority sisters challenged me to get the underwear of all the guys in the frat house. I took that dare. And I think I came up with a fair exchange! Next I had to challenge a guy to a wrestling match. Tricky, but at least it didn’t have to be a guy from the wrestling team! The only catch is that ...

Incongruity, in all its fine, reeking regalia, found a place in my young, fertile heart, so all the while thereafter my struggle was one of difference, for the greater scheme of things is an endeavor to know that which is unknown. On having come to understand a thing previously incomprehensible, luster fades, its draw recedes, and that thing, like a coin in a collection, is put away, to be occasionally admired but mostly forgotten; so, it is named a possession, and is no longer counted among desires. Song is either the progenitor or most favored partner of poetry; either may be spoken or ...

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.

Lana Del Rey brings her breathtaking poetry to life in an unprecedented audiobook. In this stunning spoken word performance, Lana Del Rey reads 14 poems from her debut book Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass accompanied by music from Grammy Award-winning musician Jack Antonoff.

A formidable follow up to her award-winning debut poetry collection, Len Pennie’s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant, angry and trailblazing. These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury. poyums annaw firmly cements Len as a defining voice in contemporary Scots poetry.

A poem for anyone who needs it... Life can be a Circus and sometimes we're the clown, try not to trip over foolishness and fall down, remember to stay grounded with your feet firmly on the ground, be sure to smile so you never frown and learn to swim so you never drown.

The Flowering Woman is a debut collection of poetry and prose written for the woman who has longed to find healing and solace in her journey. Womanhood is a universal connector and surviving it is necessary. The collection unveils through the eyes of the writer some hurt, truth and ultimate healing on the journey to becoming a woman. Each section will encourage women to grow, feel, tend to their battles and recognize that every woman is also fighting a soft battle of her own.

I’m afraid I couldn’t refrain, the day I lost control I took your pain, then ended up paying the ultimate toll Even though I sold my soul, because of what you stole Broken inside, now my heart left with a metaphorical hole

When the lights went out one stormy night, lightning struck and out went the light, tucked away in my book bed, under the pages of might, my mind racing, and thoughts spinning bright, at the bottom of the book, a crawl space looked tight.

Poem about wage slavery. Read it on break at work. Get inspired. Work for yourself! Rebel against your boss and master!

"Caregiving: Biblical Insights From a Caregiver's Journey" is a poignant guide for those facing the turmoil of a loved one’s advanced cancer diagnosis. Drawing from his own 1001-day odyssey of caring for his wife battling melanoma, Jimmie Aaron Kepler offers invaluable wisdom on navigating the challenges of caregiving with faith and resilience. Through the lens of scripture, Kepler shares the truths that sustained him during his darkest days. Each chapter presents a Bible passage, explained and applied to everyday life, alongside heartfelt prayers, reflective journaling prompts, and key ...

Paradise Lost, along with its companion piece, Paradise Regained, remain the most successful attempts at Greco-Roman style epic poetry in the English language. Remarkably enough, they were written near the end of John Milton's amazing life, a bold testimonial to his mental powers in old age. And, since he had gone completely blind in 1652, 15 years prior to Paradise Lost, he dictated it and all his other works to his daughter.

Emotional Tenses is a poetry collection of romantic and emotional poetry that explores the human condition.

Tanya is an emotion driven writer, so she tends write about her own personal experiences, feelings or from events and circumstances that have transpired in and around her life. Feel the pain, the tears, the love and the fears shared in this book. Check out her first project "Conversations From Her Heart" and relate to some of the situations she shares throughout this collection from "The Proposal" to "The Delivery".

This guy is not a criminal, said the older officer on the case He doesn’t seem like the type, doesn't have a devious enough face I can’t seem to release my mind from this pretty judgmental place I have solved many crimes, but this guy leaves an unusual trace

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

When you are in need of a helping hand look around, but don't be surprised when your Anchor is nowhere to be found ...

How bi-polar disorder looks in the form of poetry. A hilarious account of living with a mental illness while parenting, and trying to maintain, mania, depression, all the highs and lows to match. If you suffer or have ever suffered with a mental illness this book will resonate, and in a very playful way.

Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and, of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too. Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments - and Jack can't avoid them.