Social Poetry

When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland over the summer. Even though Estie knows what she did was right. Even though nobody, not even her mum, asked to hear her side of the story. Estie's determined to keep her barriers up and stick to herself until the holidays are over. But when she comes across an intricately folded paper bird with a secret message written inside - a message from someone desperate to tell their own unbelieved story - a chord is struck, and Estie can't help but follow the clues to the next piece of artwork.

Hate was easy, loving was hard; hate lay down like a rotten fruit, but love needs to be nurtured. Roy McFarlane's second poetry collection The Healing Next Time is a timely and unparalleled book of interwoven sequences on institutional racism, deaths in custody, and of a life story set against the ever-changing backdrop of Birmingham at the turn of the millennium.

La Voz del Maestro es una colección de ensayos filosóficos y reflexiones espirituales del aclamado poeta y escritor Gibran Jalil Gibran. A través de sus escritos, Gibran aborda una amplia gama de temas, incluidos el amor, la belleza, la libertad y la espiritualidad. Inspirado por sus propias experiencias y observaciones de la vida, Gibran comparte su sabiduría y visión del mundo, ofreciendo perspectivas profundas y provocativas sobre la existencia humana.

Tough Love is a collection of 101 short stories, essays, and insights to improve communication skills. Knowledge which has the most practical value is not easy to learn because it challenges a lot of pre-existing paradigms. Therefore, Tough Love introduces the listener to knowledge that will lead to becoming a high valued member of society to create a long-lasting legacy.

Prepare to be immersed in the heart and soul of African American poetry; a vital cornerstone of American literature that transcends borders and communities worldwide. African American poets have an unparalleled ability to celebrate their heritage by forging deep connections across the vast African Diaspora. Their craft is a unique tradition, intricately woven with the rhythms of jazz, the pulse of hip-hop, the soul of rhythm and blues, and the energy of rock and roll. These verses resonate with the echoes of churches, the camaraderie of barbershops, and the vibrancy of urban life. Dive into...

Tired of life in a noisy city, a group of magicians gathers together and POOF!—they create their very own town. Being rather self-centered, they elect themselves to various positions in the town. When the voting is over, every magician has been elected to office; everyone, that is, except young Abracadabra Bartholomew Brown. Why not Bartholomew? Because he stutters, which causes some people to tease him and think less of him.

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story.

Impassioned, insightful, electric, Manorism is a poetic examination of the lives of Black British men and boys: propped up and hemmed in by contemporary masculinity, deepened by family, misrepresented in the media, and complicated by the riches, and the costs, of belonging and inheritance. It is also an exploration of the differences of impunity afforded to white and Black people, and to white and Black artists.

The former president’s visit to Tulsa woke up a great many Americans from different cultures of the historical ill-fated event that many had never heard of before. One person who did not need educating about the event was Paul S. Hickman. He was taught his Negro history in his all-African school system until 1970 in Oklahoma, and his African teachers made sure that he was aware of his history. In Days Gone By, Paul’s poems provide the listener some words to process in a manner that helps to plow through the daily chores of yesteryear until today.

Night Monkey and Day Monkey's worlds are as different as … night and day! What one fears, the other loves, what one understands only confuses the other. But in learning about each other's opposite worlds, they also learn to be the best of friends. Boisterous and rhythmic fun from Julia Donaldson, the creator of The Gruffalo. Read by Imelda Staunton.

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

Everyone feels, but not everyone proves it the same way. Some sing, others shout. Some rhyme, others curse. Some dance, others hit. These are examples of how we try to get people to understand, “I’m feeling this way, and I want you to know about it!” This book has some of my examples, and since I consider these healthy expressions, I hope they will help you find your own.

Tell the world who you are.

An exploration of identity and belonging from award-winning poet Solli Raphael.

But while some days can feel more sad than happy, there's always a bright spot on the horizon. Anna Dewdney and Judy Schachner perfectly blend rhyme, humor, and comfort to show readers the way out of a tough spot--no matter if it's big or small.

Ob Körper oder Geist, Beziehung oder Beruf: Das Geschäft mit der Selbstoptimierung blüht. Es gibt kein Thema, zu dem es nicht auch eine Anleitung gibt, um das Maximum aus sich herauszuholen. Man kann daran verzweifeln - oder sich von Sebastian 23, einem der bekanntesten Poetry Slammer Deutschlands, mit viel Humor vom Optimierungswahn befreien lassen.

As with The Prophet, Sand and Foam was not only a success on initial publication but was also a must read for many of those in the counter-culture scene in the sixties. John Lennon even borrowed a couplet, with a slight alteration, for his famed song 'Julia'.

Communication to our Lord and Savior holds many facets. Poetry is one way of expressing your emotions, concerns and desires. It has a way of revealing those emotions that many of us have a hard time expressing.This book is designed to touch the heart of God through your daily devotion and meditation specified through poetry. It is conveniently constructed into categories so that you can go right to the poem that is fitting to your situation.

A funny book that makes you cry. A sad book that makes you laugh. A book about two sisters and their family that makes you wish you were part of it - and grateful that you are not. In short, this book is one surprise after another. The only thing that is not a surprise is that Vera B. Williams has created a wholly unforgettable, absolutely wonderful portrait of Amber, Essie, and their world. Listen to the book. You will never be the same again.

How should we think of civil disobedience? Do we have a moral right to disobey unjust laws? Do we have a moral obligation to disobey unjust jaws? How should we perceive those who engage in civil disobedience. This poetry strives to answer these and other questions.

On February 1, 2016, the date of the Iowa caucus, David Breskin began a project that would carry him through the American presidential election. An ex-journalist, Breskin set out to "cover" this most strange and historic election, under the pressure of a reporter's daily deadline, by writing one poem a day. He created a deliberately awkward, rollickingly restrictive form - seven beats per line, 11 lines per poem - and, noting our preference for the convenience of sound-bite news and junk-food polls over more nutritious fare, called them "7-11s".