English Poetry

Taking Her HARD, ROUGH & RAW Till Her Cherry Popped!!! The Brat is just asking for it! But her first times comes when she least expected it… and the Man of the House is going to make sure it’s all she imagined and more! Raunchy & DIRTY beyond belief! The Man of the House is taking her every way you can think of and MORE!!! Bundle Includes: Cherry Popping the Brat! Brat Taken: By the Man of the House Cherry Popping the Boss’s Daughter Breaking In His Bratty Lil Butt Slut But Wait...It’s Too BIG! Bonus Story #1: Taking My Step: First Time Quickie Bonus Story #2: Claimed By the Cowboy:...

A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver’s hard-earned wisdom with her own deeply personal poetry. I Am Maria reminds listeners there is strength and love on the other side of all of our hardest days.

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...

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.

Embark on a profound journey through the pages of “Emberlight: An African Poetry Collection,” where author John Monyjok Maluth delves into the depths of the human condition. This compelling anthology of contemporary poetry draws from the rich cultural tapestry of South Sudan, offering a raw and evocative exploration of life, loss, and legacy. Through his masterful use of language and imagery, Maluth captures the essence of African storytelling, transporting readers to the heart of a continent where death is not merely an end but a powerful force that shapes lives and communities. Each ...

Serafina has a secret dream. She wants to go to school and become a doctor with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, many obstacles stand in Serafina's way - little money, never-ending chores, and Manman's worries. More powerful even than all of these are the heavy rains and the shaking earth that test Serafina's resolve in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, this exquisitely crafted story will leave a lasting impression on your heart.

True power is living the realization that you are your own healer, hero, and leader. Inward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It serves as a reminder to the listener that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible.

A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker is a celebratory selection from 100 years of influential, entertaining, and taste-making verse in The New Yorker. Seamus Heaney, Dorothy Parker, Louise Bogan, Louise Glück, Randall Jarrell, Langston Hughes, Derek Walcott, Sylvia Plath, W. S. Merwin, Czeslaw Milosz, Tracy K. Smith, Mark Strand, E. E. Cummings, Sharon Olds, Franz Wright, John Ashbery, Sandra Cisneros, Amanda Gorman, Maggie Smith, Kaveh Akbar: these stellar names make up just a fraction of the wonderfulness that is present in this essential anthology.

Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature. Though more than 2,700 years old, their stories of brave heroics, capricious gods, and towering human emotions are vividly timeless. The Iliad can justly be called the world’s greatest war epic. The terrible and long-drawn-out siege of Troy remains one of the classic campaigns. The Odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures Odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the Trojan wars to his beloved wife.

Duende, that dark and elusive force described by Federico Garcia Lorca, is the creative and ecstatic power an artist seeks to channel from within. It can lead the artist toward revelation, but it must also, Lorca says, accept and even serenade the possibility of death. Tracy K. Smith's bold second poetry collection explores history and the intersections of folk traditions, political resistance, and personal survival. Duende gives passionate testament to suppressed cultures, and allows them to sing.

After years of soul searching, both author Renee’ Drummond-Brown (USA), and Nancy Ndeke (Kenya, Nairobi), connect to their lost lineage to identify with their culture’s complex roots, historical backgrounds, and finally come to terms with confronting their own fears of forgiveness. Because slavery was anything but a figment of imagination, both author Drummond-Brown and Ndeke use their literary voice poetically from across the globe to face those fears. Stepping out on faith by accepting the things they cannot change and having the wisdom to know the difference, the authors welcome the ...

"When I was 16, Helen Fleischman assigned me to memorize Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 29, 'When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state', for English class. And 50 years later, that poem is still in my head. Algebra got washed away, and geometry and most of biology, but those lines about the redemptive power of love in the face of shame are still here behind my eyeballs, more permanent than my own teeth." --Garrison Keillor

This unique collection brings together nature poems by poet and writer, Wayne Visser, celebrating the diversity, beauty and ever-changing moods of our planet. The anthology includes many old favourites like "I Think I Was a Tree Once" and "A Bug's Life", as well as brand new poems like "Monet's Dream" and "The Environmentalist". Then as we turned our faces to the moon Our hands entwined, our hearts in sync, in tune We felt the fingers of the silken breeze And made our wishes on the falling leaves

Groundbreaking, Eye-Opening, Soul-Searching Gravity, thermodynamics, biology, psychology…these are topics we usually study in a classroom or learn about from a textbook. But with his inimitable ability to transcend the standard framework of science, author Ronnie Lee once again creates an alchemy of words to bring a new level of understanding to classical and quantum physics, as well as other important scientific subjects. The Genesis of Science is a continuation of Ronnie’s search for scientific truths and laws, expressed as poetry that will gift you with deeper knowledge. Expand your ...

Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.

New York Times best-selling author Nikki Grimes has received numerous accolades for her writing, including the Coretta Scott King Award. In Planet Middle School, 12-year-old Joylin Johnson is satisfied with her life. Everything seems pretty simple: a nice, relaxed game of basketball with the boys is all she needs to keep her happy. But it all changes when her best girlfriend starts flirting with her best guy friend.

On the Night Before Christmas is a modern version of the classic poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas". The original poem first appeared in print in 1823 in the New York "Sentinel". Clement Clarke Moore composed the poem after a shopping trip on a sleigh. This version follows the theme of a father who awakens to the sound of reindeer. He runs to the window and sees Santa slip down the chimney, carrying a sack of toys with him. He watches as Santa fills the stockings hanging by the fireplace. Santa then disappears up the chimney, climbs onto his sleigh and flies away into the snowy, night...

An astonishing collection about interconnectedness—between the human and nonhuman, ancestors and ourselves—from National Book Critics Circle Award winner, National Book Award finalist and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.

Jasmine, a talented African American florist, unexpectedly intertwines her life with Tyrone's when he becomes captivated by her anonymous, heartfelt note. A serendipitous mix-up sparks Tyrone's quest to unmask the enigmatic writer, leading to awkward yet fateful encounters with Jasmine. To overcome misunderstandings, they must confront their undeniable connection. In this heartwarming romance where love blossoms amidst bouquets and inked words, will they open their hearts to the unexpected love story written for them? Brimming with warmth and emotional truth, "Ink of Love" celebrates fate's...

Carved close to the original Greek, acclaimed classicist Caroline Alexander's new translation is swift and lean, with the driving cadence of its source - a translation epic in scale yet devastating in its precision and power.