Life Poetry

When Steve first met Cynthia back in 2000, he knew she was the woman for him and proposed to her just three months after their first date. Married to her since 2003, he has often used poetry as a way to express his feelings for his wife. Enclosed in this book is a collection of some of those poems. Some are sweet and some are silly. But, all of the them are sincere.

An eclectic book of poems for you.

The fifth collection of poetry in which I have incorporated my thoughts, about life, the world, sorrow, love, and dreams.

The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls. A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning, rhythmical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from the author of The Gruffalo.

This heart-wrenching novel in verse describes the life of a poor girl surviving the Irish Land War and the everyday challenges she experiences.

When you need to analyze what is going on around you, sometimes, taking the thoughts out of your head, where they are all muddled, and scripting them onto a piece of good old fashioned paper, with a pen, can truly help you a) get those ideas visually in front of you b) clear your mind, because having it written down allows you the freedom to step away without worrying you are going to forget the most important elements necessary c) look at things objectively, once you have had some time and space away from the muddle d) keep of record of how you were feeling, what you were thinking, and how...

100 Years Old & Still Cooking Beans is a deeply personal collection of poetry, biographies, and photographs created to honor the lives of beloved family and friends. Each poem is paired with a short biography and a photograph—either black and white or full color, depending on the edition—bringing to life the unique personalities and lasting impact of those who have shaped the author’s world. These stories are woven together with gentle, nostalgic prose and vivid poetic snapshots that reflect faith, perseverance, humor, and grace. From devoted grandparents and hardworking parents to ...

Vidyan Ravinthiran was born in the north of England to Sri Lankan Tamils, and moved to the United States five years ago. Considering identity in both its political and psychological senses, he leaps adventurously between memoir and criticism, understanding his life through poetry, and vice versa. This electric, compelling hybrid memoir discovers a new way of writing about the self and also literature.

Poetry is the cheapest form of therapy and my choice of drug. It's a way to escape and get a natural high. This book of poems was written like therapy sessions, where each poem and number represents the session. Grab a glass of wine Hennessey, or any liquor of choice, and relax into this first volume of therapy sessions.

Dive into "Awakening Wonder," a collection of poems that beckons you to explore the intricate bonds shared with Mother Earth. Each verse reveals the beauty in connection, celebrating the tapestry of life that surrounds us. These poems illuminate the smallest wonders and grand mysteries of existence, inviting you to feel a deeper kinship with the world. Expand your soul and breathe in the joy of belonging. This is a space where you can reflect, connect, and rejuvenate. Open these pages and discover the warmth of unity in life's great adventure. You are welcome here.

Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a new school where he’s pretty sure he’s the only Jew, he’s hoping to just keep religion out of everything . . . until the morning someone sprays swastikas all over the building. That’s when everything changes.

From the creators of Odyssey Honor award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga comes this companion book of truths about the history, contemporary laws, policies and struggles, and victories of Native Americans, presented in lyrical verse by 12 children, and each with the powerful refrain: We Are Still Here.

Being true to yourself and showing the world who you are isn't always easy. Gorgeously Me assures young listeners that they are loved and cherished, exactly as they are. A joyous, lyrical ode of pride and self love and a celebration of all of the things that make us exceptional.

Significant And Heartfelt is Manik's first poetry collection. These are poems that talk about love, life, longing, death and sorrow. Manik has dedicated this book to his influences - T.S. Eliot, Mirza Ghalib, and Poet Grace(aka Manik Godghate). The poems are as internal looking as they relish the world outside. In a poem, Manik is shocked by a suicide, in another he is talking about "Life Itself". There are poems about a small, quaint street in Bangalore, and there is a reply to Wang Wei about the changing nature of One's poems. Manik talks about Aliens in the same breath as he is talking ...

For the quiet moments, the lingering feelings, and everything in between… Pages & Poems: A Life in Poetry is a tender and timeless collection of poems that invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Written by Jacque Crutcher—a mother, grandmother, and lifelong writer—this collection captures decades of heartfelt reflection through verses that feel like home. With gentle wisdom and a sincere voice, these poems explore the everyday beauty of life: childhood memories, motherhood, faith, family, aging, and the strength found in love and loss. Each page is a ...

An acclaimed poet deepens her exploration of the domestic in a new collection of playful and wise poems The poems in Carrie Fountain’s third collection, The Life, exist somewhere, as Rilke says, between “our daily life” and “the great work” - an interstitial space where sidelong glances live alongside shouts to heaven. In elegant yet colloquial language, Fountain observes her children dressing themselves in fledgling layers of personhood, creating their own private worlds and personalities, and makes room for genuine marvels amid routine.

This audiobook explores what it means to love after the rush, in the quiet space where staying becomes the most romantic act of all.

woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows only wasteland and wanting.

A new book of poetry about fatherhood by World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker. Harry's work is accessible, relatable, and universal - his playfulness, vulnerability and irrepressible hope have struck a chord with millions. This collection marks his evolution towards more vulnerable and raw material, following from the birth of his son.

Life in poetry is an anthology of poems written about the everyday events in life, which accumulate to be the moments we remember and cherish as we make the journey that is our life.