Social Poetry

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.

Set in 1981 Guatemala, a lyrical debut novel tells the powerful tale of a boy who must decide what it means to be a man during a time of war. Carlos knows that when the soldiers arrive with warnings about the Communist rebels, it is time to be a man and defend the village, keep everyone safe. But Mama tells him not yet - he’s still her quiet moonfaced boy. The soldiers laugh at the villagers, and before they move on, a neighbor is found dangling from a tree, a sign on his neck: Communist.

If you pretend to never know the truth even though it is your lie, then my only question is why...

After living in the city of Orphalese for 12 years, a prophet is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a seeress and the people of the city, who ask him for his insights into life. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

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

Groovy Joe is back, and this time he's singing a groovy rendition of a favorite preschool song! Are you ready to sing along? Number-one New York Times best seller Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) is back, and adding a groovy twist to the classic children's song "If You're Happy and You Know It." This story will have little ones singing, dancing, and grooving along to a new favorite beat. Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style come together to create a character that will have you singing all day long. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!

We’ll ‘INK’ To That International Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe who are sho-nuff drunk on philosophical INK, affected by pens and paper-cuts to the extent of losing self-control of our talents, staggering with writer’s block on fine chalk lines and (get this) under poetic arrest. Somebody, anybody, please, please, please, call 911! We need comprehensive help “DrINKing Us-sum INK” (DUI)!! Burp.

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.

In the heart of New Orleans, where jazz melodies lace the air and mysteries hide behind every corner, lies an uncharted path—one of poetic tales and poignant musings. Through 67 Days, be transported to the vibrant streets of NOLA, a city where every dawn promises a new story, and every dusk holds a secret whisper. Week 5 beckons you with the intriguing dance of 'Experimental Certainty.' Dive deep into a world where the boundaries of the heart are tested, and the soul reaches out, seeking connections in an age of social distance. Amidst this urban landscape, discover tales of love, longing...

I AM WOMAN ‘HEAR’ ME ROAR, by: author Reneé Drummond-Brown specifically taps into the sense of sound challenging the reader to drown out outside noises to fully take in and appreciate the authors expressed tone in literature. Therefore, he who has an ear let him and/or her hear Drummond-Brown’s poems blaring from this book across the solemn-silent white pages.

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.

Sing and learn about what it means to love, in both English and Spanish. This audiobook is great even among those without knowledge of the show and is a great way to make learning and singing with your little ones special and unique in not one, but two languages.

Ndaba shows Africa's political, social and human face in verses. His sharp pen and observation forget nothing and forgive nothing. Prepare yourself to be inspired, transported, challenged; and even to get angry, to mourn and understand.

Award-winning travel writer Nicholas Jubber journeys across Europe exploring Europe's epic poems, from the Odyssey to Beowulf, the Song of Roland to the Nibelungenlied, and their impact on European identity in these turbulent times. These are the stories that made Europe. Journeying from Turkey to Iceland, award-winning travel writer Nicholas Jubber takes us on a fascinating adventure through our continent's most enduring epic poems to learn how they were shaped by their times and how they have since shaped us.

the Writing On The Wall Global Magazine- Issue 4, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and tried, tested and true poets from across the sphere is an influential elixir. The magazine is loaded from A to Z with: abstracts, alliteration, assonance, attitudes, BIO’S, citations, confessions, drama, end-stops, excerpts, extracts, fables, forewords, hyperbole, imagery, justification, knowledge, lyres, lyrics, memories, metaphors, narratives, novels, onomatopoeia, passages, personification, précises, publications, reflections, repetitions, résumés, reviews, rhythm, rhymes, similes, stanzas, stories...

From New York Times best-selling author Kelly Corrigan comes a book that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions.

Isabella Castaspella, the happy little witch known as Izzy, just flew into town...and she’s here to cast a happy little spell on you! Isabella Castaspella tells the story of Izzy’s struggles with Lavinia LaMeanie, a nasty witch who is always trying to make life miserable for Izzy and her friends. Join Izzy and her friends as they use the magic of kindness, imagination, and love in their battle against the mean bully, Lavinia LaMeanie.

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.

Bigly is an hilarious compilation of memorable quotes from President Donald Trump, arranged as poetry and divided into sections on Life, Love, Beauty, and Death. It will have the president's fiercest supporters and harshest critics asking the same question: Can a president appoint himself Poet Laureate?

Katrine Marie Guldager er tilbage som lyriker med en samling digte, som handler om at blive til i en anden verden. Flere tider og steder lægger sig ind over hinanden. En nutid med børn, kat og hortensiabed flyder sammen med erindringer om en barndom i Østafrika: Haile Selassies løver, at spise nzima med fingrene, tiden tilbragt alene under bananpalmen, at krydse en flod i en anden tid. Og indimellem bryder en stemme ind, jegets mor, som ofte erindrer tingene noget anderledes.