Popular Poetry

With more than 80 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking visions of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson.

Nearly 100 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind available. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking vision of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson, Donne, and Edward Lear.

Welcome to the Lives of Five Naughty Wives! The long-awaited parody of the TV series is here, naughtier and nastier than the series…Delicious Housewives is the hottest book ever by #1 Best-Selling International Author Tamarias Tyree. Secrets, mystery-suspense and sexual shenanigans! One critic called it a “trashy, fun read!” ~ Names and personalities have been changed/altered in keeping with the parody, but the novel and its characters are still fun and sexy like their TV counterparts. These hot ladies enjoy lots of sexual adventures and an assortment of misadventures including ...

El tío Manuel se despertó una mañana de mal humor, La alarma de su reloj lo molestó por el ruido abrumador. Gritó: “¡Cállate, reloj!” y agitó su puño fuertemente, Presionó el botón de APAGADO de forma insolente.

Tío Manuel decía que los domingos debían disfrutarse: ¡El desayuno con su periódico, incluso antes de bañarse! Un especial y gran desayuno con una taza de té caliente, En un sillón muy cómodo leyendo su periódico de frente. Pero algo había salido mal: no sabía por qué había sido, Tres meses sin periódico, pensó que ya era algo aburrido.

In Invisible Strings, poet, professor, and dedicated Swiftie Kristie Frederick Daugherty has brought together 113 contemporary poets, each contributing an original poem that responds to a specific Taylor Swift song.

Welcome to the Lives of Five Naughty Wives! The long-awaited parody of the TV series is here, naughtier and nastier than the series…Delicious Housewives is the hottest book ever by #1 Best-Selling International Author Tamarias Tyree. Secrets, mystery-suspense and sexual shenanigans! One critic called it a “trashy, fun read!” ~ Names and personalities have been changed/altered in keeping with the parody, but the novel and its characters are still fun and sexy like their TV counterparts. These hot ladies enjoy lots of sexual adventures and an assortment of misadventures including ...

Slang, writes Michael Adams, is poetry on the down low, and sometimes lowdown poetry on the down low, but rarely, if ever, merely lowdown. It is the poetry of everyday speech, the people's poetry, and it deserves attention as language playing on the cusp of art. In Slang: The People's Poetry, Adams covers this perennially interesting subject in a serious but highly engaging way, illuminating the fundamental question "What is Slang" and defending slang - and all forms of nonstandard English - as integral parts of the American language.

Broken down by a variety of subject matter, each section begins with a selection from an interview between NBA star Etan Thomas and political sportswriter Dave Zirin, followed by a Thomas poem and the writings of talented young poets.

Romantic relationships are the spice of life. They make us feel alive in a way that nothing else can. Genuine romance exists when two people show that they care for each other through small acts of love and affection. We feel loved and cared for when we know that our significant other is thinking about how to give us the most pleasure. Romance is the key to keeping the sparks flying. Without it, any relationship will soon lose its shine.

The position which Allama Iqbal holds in the world of Urdu literature is equivalent to what Rabindranath Tagore means for Bengali literature. He is famous for his thought-provoking style of writing and Sufi poetry. But Iqbal stands apart from the rest of his time for the inclusion of certain unique elements in his works, like description of nature, nuances of patriotism, love for the nation and the importance of fostering religious tolerance. This book by Prakash Pandit outlines his life story and the important literary elements of his poetry.

Mirza Ghalib was an Urdu poet who is known for his unique and smooth style of writing. This book is a compilation of the events which happened throughout his life, along with few of the poems written by him. The poems in this book are an ideal listen for people who are fascinated by Urdu poetry but do not understand the nastaliq, the script in which Urdu is written.

How can art help us make sense of the world? With the same intelligence that animates his poetry, Michael Robbins addresses this weighty question while contemplating the idea of how strange it is that we need art at all. Ranging from Prince to Def Leppard, Lucille Clifton to Frederick Seidel, Robbins's mastery of poetry and popular music shines in Equipment for Living. His singular ability to illustrate points with seemingly disparate examples will change the way you listen to music and read poetry.

This book, written by Prakash Pandit, describes the events in the life of Firaq Gorakhpuri, who was an Urdu poet, writer and critic. He was one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India, and he has written a number of ghazals, nazmas, rubais and stories. Many of his works are still revered for their contemporary relevance, and he was awarded Padma Bhushan in the later part of his life. The number of ghazals written by him is said to be in the hundreds, and a few selected ones are given in a separate section of the book.

A former English teacher at Seattle University, Lyons enhanced his love for poetry by studying the great classical poets in the original Greek and Latin. This anthology is not just for connoisseurs. It is for everyone who enjoys poetry.....

This book by Prakash Pandit reflects upon the life of an 18th-century Urdu poet named Meer Taqi Meer who lived in Mughal, India. Meer Taqi was one of the pioneers who gave shape to the Urdu language. A few of his important literary works are given in a separate section of the book. He was one of the principal poets of the Delhi school of Urdu ghazal, and most of his literature has been written under his nom de plume, Mir.

This book revolves around the life of renowned Indian Urdu poet and lyricist of films in Hindi, Majrooh Sultanpuri. This book describes his life and career as an Urdu poet, lyricist, and songwriter in the Hindi film industry. He has written lyrics for a number of Hindi–Urdu soundtracks. He was one of the most dominant figures in Indian Urdu poetry and is still considered to be one of the finest avant-garde poets of 20th-century Urdu literature.

The title is Search Party, the idea being that we’re all out here looking for something, and my poems are my way of finding myself. A young black poet blending spoken word and rap; an inner city upbringing with a Cambridge education; a social consciousness with a satirical wit and infectious rhythm--George the Poet is the voice of a new generation. Search Party is a thought-provoking and deeply autobiographical collection.

Anthony Crowley's Stripped Verses is a poetry collection themed around naturism, nature. The collection also focuses on body positivity, confidence, and social acceptance. Includes the award-winning verse "Solar Angel".