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Top Books (Poetry)
2002
| Every day people tune in to The Writer's Almanacon public radio and hear Garrison Keillor read them a poem. And here, for the first time, is an anthology of poems from the show, chosen by Keillor for their wit, their frankness, their passion, their "utter clarity in the face of everything else a person has to deal with at 7 a.m." Good Poemsincludes verse about lovers, children, failure, everyday life, death, and transcendance. It features the work of classic poets, such as Emily Dickinson, Walt ....[more] |
2008
| God is Love is a book of poetry about God and our lives and relationships with each other. Each of these poems was inspired by God's messages to the author GG Lynn and contains questions and ideas about the feelings of God toward mankind. Initially GG believed that these were inspired messages for her to learn from and share with her family and friends. But, as she shared the poems, it became evident that they were definitely meant to be shared with the world. This book is a must add to your per....[more] |
1973
| Soulful Ink is a book of inspirational poetry. It is complied with poems about my faith, my family, my nation, my heritage and my love. It is my soul that you read; from the ink of my soul you see my heart. This is my second book, following my first book called The Burning Bush, which also is a book of poetry. You may ask why I have titled this book Soulful Ink; well this is the reason why.
2 Corinthians 3:3
‘Forasmuch as you are manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministered by ....[more] |
1980
| Epics of an Odyssey "1" is J. M. Johnsons' gift to everyone who would like to share their thoughts but is held captive by fear. With a touch of Island flavor, she learned how to express her feelings using words. Through her experiences she gain courage by refusing to accept defeat. Without regrets her spiritual convictions has given her the inspiration to tell you about the halts and stops on her voyage in the form of poetry. THIS IS HER CONFESSIONS!!! |
1920
| “I sing of arms and the man...” So begins the ageless epic of Aeneas and his men, who are seemingly destined to wander the ancient world endlessly, the playthings of wrathful gods. Fleeing the ruins of Troy, Aeneas must fight his battles with little notion that Jupiter has ordained that the Trojan champion shall promulgate a race that will be the forebears of Rome. |
1847
| THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest. This is the forest primeval; but where are the hearts that beneath it Leaped like the roe, when he hears in the....[more] |
1973
| John Milton was a 17th century poet famed for his two epic poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained. Milton came under scrutiny for his radical political views and his heretical religious beliefs. T S Eliot in particular wrote against Milton. Milton writes in Paradise Regained about Jesus¿ temptation in the wilderness. He speaks of his hunger both spiritually and physically. Satan is seen with the fallen angels plotting on how to conquer Jesus. An excerpt reads as follows. "Think not so slight ....[more] |
1984
| Phenomenal Woman is a phenomenal poem that speaks to us of where we are as women at the dawn of a new century. In a clear voice, Maya Angelou vividly reminds us of our towering strength and beauty. Here is a poem that radiates wisdom and conviction, renewing our belief in the glory and tender mercies of our gender.Married to the extraordinary paintings Paul Gauguin, this book becomes a visionary commemoration of all that is wondrous in women. Gauguin painted wome....[more] |
2008
| STATE OF SHOCK (SOS) expresses the emotional impact of 9/11 and the resulting Iraq and Afghanistan wars on the American psyche. These narrative and lyrical poems are a call for help and reaction to the dangers facing our country.
With bold images and rhythmic intensity, poet and journalist Jerry Mazza confronts this danger head-on. His poems suggest that an operation of the magnitude of 9/11 was not the work of 19 Islamic “terrorists” but the machinations of key members of our own ruling elit....[more] |
2008
| One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a sense of purpose, and in helping your child establish connections to those around them, you are fueling their development of compassion and empathy. To relate with others and connect with things makes a child feel safe and comfortable. Wouldn't it be great to give that boost to your child every day? Wouldn't you love for your child to feel connected to others and to the world around them? "Who Made You?" is a creative book in rhyming verse that....[more] |
2009
| In Arabic, rubai means four lines. The poetry of Omar Khayyam, Eleventh Century scientist and poet, rhymed the first, second and third lines of his quatrains. The rhyme scheme became the established rubai form when Edward Fitzgerald translated the Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam into English in 1859.
Now another scientist and Poet Laureate of the International Society of Poets offers over three hundred rubai quatrains in the challenging Omar Khayyam style.
The verses explore the realms of passio....[more] |
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