Science Fiction Poetry

The Odyssey by Homer is an ancient Greek poem which tells the story of the hero Ulysses and his arduous journey home to Ithaca after the long and bloody Trojan war. After the ten-year battle and the fall of Troy, Ulysses intends to make his way back to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. The Gods are against him and he faces many obstacles in his path which delay his return for many years. With her husband gone for so long Penelope assumes that he is dead and never to return.

Thought Relics, first published in 1921, is a collection of untitled verses that bridge the gap between meditations and prose. Originally written in English by Tagore, these poetic aphorisms are a dreamy blend of mysticism, philosophy, introspection, and spiritual discovery.

Written and composed by immigrants and first generation Americans, Home provides a stronger sense of welcome and belonging for everyone. The United States is composed of and built by immigrants, and it has been a beacon to those in search of a new life for hundreds of years. Home is a collection of 34 poems and 12 songs inspired by a diverse group of immigrants who have made significant contributions to the United States.

Who says Thor and Odin are the good guys? Loki Ragnarok is a story of betrayal, madness, and murder based on the Norse myth of the end of the world.

At the core of punk attitude is love—yearning for a better world where people can live in harmony and peace, free from suffering. It's the same attitude that Buddhists have, and that's why I'm a Punk Buddhist, and I'm not conflicted at all.

У добірку поетичних творів Лесі Українки увійшли романтичні поезії "Ви щасливі, пречистії зорі", "Давня весна", "Хотіла б я піснею стати" і поема Давня казка. У них — мрії ліричної героїні перемежовуються з особистим смутком. Сюжетно насичена поема Давня казка — про вічну суперечку матеріального і духовного, про людяність і жорстокість, які завжди поруч на життєвому шляху.

Codrin Voinescu, a retired soldier, a man approaching 50, haunted by past choices, grief, loss, and a present that seems without hope and purpose. A return trip to his home village in Transylvania that ends in one last unexpected conflict. A hasty retreat into the nearby Hoia Baciu Forest, a woodland with an equally haunted reputation, offers Codrin an encounter with a strange Faerie (well, half-Faerie, technically) guide who has a rather interesting story of her own. Their sojourn in the woods and what happens over a two-week period will change everything.

In Poor, Caleb Femi explores the trials, tribulations, dreams and joys of young Black boys in 21st-century Peckham. He contemplates the ways in which they are informed by the built environment of concrete walls and gentrifying neighbourhoods that form their stage, writes a coded, near-mythical history of the personalities and sagas of his South London youth and pays tribute to the rappers and artists who spoke to their lives.

There are many consequences of gravity. While our feet are firmly planted on terra, our hearts break, our souls seek homage from higher beings, our desire to learn creates intelligent animations landscapes change, demons posses, we dream of escaping to Mars and other planets. A collection of short stories set on Earth, space, and distant planets. This collection features the shorty story Glitch and the first publication of the poetry collection Consequence of Gravity.

Biracial Woman Says Aren’t I a Black Woman Too details a biracial woman contemplating her identity regarding issues of race and society.

This is some of the most popular stuff I wrote and published in 2021. These are some of the short stories, essays, and poetry that bubbled up into my brain and made it onto the page and out into the world. Enjoy.

This is a book of short stories and poetry of medieval themes, especially the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons. There is a delightful story called "The Owl, the Witch, and the Wizard" featuring the wizard Merlin. There is also a major new Arthurian poem concerning Excalibur, with a very surprising new twist upon the old story that brings Guinevere into the forefront as an equal of King Arthur. There are poems of heroes and knights, warriors and kings in the heroic age, a lot of it based upon the viking sagas, as well as new poems about King Alfred the Great.

Why shouldn't you trust fairies? What would it be like to have a werewolf for a pet? Do dolphins and mermaids get along? Does Bigfoot make the best coffee? Get ready for the next installment of our beloved series, Nano Adventures - Mythical Creatures featuring 12 magical, mystical, and whimsical rhyming tales!

A group of friends, Kevin, Carl, Mike, and Susan, decided to go hiking in the woods near an abandoned cabin. They found an ancient gold medallion and took it with them. Later that night the medallion took on a weird orange glow, and the four friends became the victims of supernatural activity. They found out the ancient medallion belonged to a powerful and wealthy Frenchman who once built castles in the area.

Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing—her wings are very small! When Poppy spots a lost gnome far from his glade, she is determined to use her wings and get him to safety. But can this little fairy fly to the rescue and still get back home before bedtime? Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, this enchanting, heartwarming tale is perfect for little listener everywhere and will help them settle down for bed.

Using his signature writing style, which infuses a seamless blend of poetry and prose, Kennyrich paints a vivid picture that highlights longstanding plagues that continue to afflict Black people in the United States today. In truth you may be offended by the controversial words herein, or you may well find yourself in agreement with them. All the same you will ultimately be impacted and perhaps even enriched by the bold and candid perspectives they offer.

This audiobook has 41 poems about sorrow, pain, and darkness.

A book of Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry designed to take the reader to distant horizons. Explore the red sands of Mars, travel to the distant reaches of the universe. Go to the next Earth and find exotic adventure. Come imagine wolves and kings in worlds of fantasy. Rocket ships and twilight horizons, time travel and dark shadows, aliens and the settlers who make their way on new unexplored worlds, this is the essence of Farthermost Dream.

An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality - the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake. In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we first acknowledge the inequality and racial divides holding back America’s future.

Poetry with attitude. Some might find it rude. Insights of a life well lived. Poems that speak about contemporary culture. Poems that challenge conventional views on protests, social justice and social change.