Themes & Styles

Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....

This international best seller gently offers answers to life's biggest questions as well as a practical process to help you create prosperity, vitality, happiness and inner peace....

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War....

A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour....

The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, his ascent of Mount Purgatory and his encounter with his dead love Beatrice, and finally, his arrival in Heaven....

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem "Inferno"....

Much-Afraid begins her journey, crippled and disfigured, with the cry....

Featuring a delightful cast of characters and timeless Buddhist wisdom, and with His Holiness' compassion pervading every chapter, The Dalai Lama's Cat is simply enchanting....

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent and is a major text of Hinduism....

In the midst of bombs and bullets, trenches and trauma, the soldiers of World War I, and those observing the horrors taking place from home, took pen to paper to record their experiences in verse.

The Iliad and The Odyssey are epic poems traditionally attributed to Homer, of which the written versions are dated to the 8th century BCE. Chronicling events in the Greek Bronze Age, this magnificent pair of poems forms the cornerstone of Western literature....

In Paradise Lost, Milton produced a poem of epic scale, conjuring up a vast, awe-inspiring cosmos and ranging across huge tracts of space and time....

The oldest long poem in Old English, written about AD 1,000, Beowulf tells the story of a great warrior of southern Scandinavia, in both youth and maturity....

A powerful testament to the pleasures and miseries of a life in drink, and a window into the soul of one of our most beloved and enduring writers, On Drinking is the definitive collection of works on a subject that inspired and haunted Charles Bukowski for his entire life: alcohol....

John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language....

From the celebrated author of Inward comes a new collection of poetry and short prose that illuminates how past wounds impact our present relationships....

With Professor Esolen you will enter the terrible gates of Hell and progress level by infernal level to its diabolical depths. Professor Esolen places a special emphasis on the drama of the poem, leading you through each canto in succession....

Paradise Lost is a well-known and integral part of the English literary canon. Told as an epic poem in blank verse, Paradise Lost is John Milton’s retelling of the biblical story of Satan’s fall from grace and the beginning of humanity....

These four poems, which deal with ethical issues, were collated and published in 1751 by William Warburton, seven years after Pope's death.

Legendary Black Veil Brides' founder and frontman Andy Biersack curated his favorite Edgar Allan Poe tales, presented here in their original language with supplemental materials....

The Iliad, set 9 years into the Trojan War, tells the story of the wrath of Achilles. The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus as he wearily travels home from the war. The two epics provide the basis of Greek education and culture in the classical age....

A Hidden Garden is Whitley Strieber's first book of poetry. Whitley has been writing poems for many years, but previously only shared them with friends. This book contains poems he has written since 1980, but most of them were written since 2015.

It is the year 778. The mighty French army, led by Emperor Charlemagne, confronts Saracen forces in the bloody Battle of Roncevaux Pass. In the course of this thrilling epic poem we follow the emperor’s hot-headed nephew Roland into battle....

Set in Pennsylvania's Amish country, The Revelation is the final chapter in the saga of Jonas Mast and Leah Ebersol's inspirational love story....

Through serendipity he meets some wise guides, Ted and Sophia, who show David how he can move from feeling like a victim to being a creator of his own life....

In this second volume of Dante Alighieri's ageless classic, the *Comedie* (*Commedia*), Vergil and Dante emerge from their upward climb out the lower depths of Hell, at the center of the earth, to find themselves at the shores of the Mountain of Purgatory, exactly opposite Jerusalem in the Hemisphere of Water, where it is the only land below the Equator. Here they encounter other newcome souls and those who are awaiting entry into the punishments.

The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version. Set towards the end of the Trojan War, a ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Mycenaean Greek states, the poem depicts significant events in the siege's final weeks.

A collection of poetry focusing on the fall, being thankful, and remembering why you should say I love you everyday. Soft poetry hoping to heal, do you remember to tell your loved ones I love you everyday?

Del baúl que Fernando Pessoa legó a la posteridad —de donde salen los papeles manuscritos o mecanografiados, firmados por diferentes personajes, que conforman buena parte de su obra— surgió un misterioso cuaderno de tapas negras atribuido al Barón de Teive, que comenzaba con una decidida afirmación de voluntad suicida y que iba encabezado con el subtítulo "la imposibilidad de hacer arte superior".

The author describes these poems as "stumblings" because they are stumbling attempts to understand what can seem beyond understanding. In his writing, he confronts the issues that are inescapably a part of being human, as he sees them playing out in the maelstrom of his own life. He takes us into areas of desperation, confusion, even despair, but also of acceptance, fulfilment, ecstasy, obstinate faith, and, above all, of tender love.

A brief overview of the 5 biggest Social Media Tech companies in the Western World. A poem about these Companies and their springing forth.

To describe This Made Me Think Of You would be to describe love... nearly impossible in one short description, especially to someone who hasn't read/experienced it. So we'll end here with one short message: Discovering love is a beautiful journey. Sharing it and remembering it during the chaos of life—that's where true magic lies.

In late 1994 and early 1995 the world as I knew it came crashing down on top of me. I had a negative life threating event rip through my known universe. My reality was no more, my memories were lost and I constantly courted suicide I saw things that I had no understanding of and heard things that I couldn't grasp. My sleep was full of monsters that chased me and my wakening was full of things that threatened me.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Mother Waters today.

The journey of healing occurs simultaneously with the journey of self-discovery, as one continues to understand and embrace who they are, shedding all those things that deter them from becoming their greater self.

Award-winning American writer Laura Plummer's debut chapbook is a collection of poetry and prose inspired by and dedicated to Gloucester, Massachusetts, the city she calls home.

Primarily triolets, a rather mechanical form but one which allows for a human touch, the poems in "Songs for a Mechanical Age" were written specifically to celebrate the world of Steampunk. Here you will find visions of history, alternate history, fantasy and science fiction.

There are places where the earth speaks in whispers and roars, where the horizon stretches not just across the vastness of the ocean but deep into the realms of the soul. Such is the land of Coastal Maine and Acadia, a place where nature's unbridled majesty writes poetry across the land and sky. As you listen, allow yourself to be transported to the rock-bound coast of Maine, where the tang of salt air mingles with the rustling of leaves and the cry of gulls. Let each poem be a vessel, carrying you across the waves of emotion and perception to lands both familiar and wonderfully unknown.

This poetry confronts life's absurdity using striking imagery and dark humor. Embark on a surreal journey through the bizarre experience of being human. These poems won't tell you what to think. They challenge and inspire, tapping into the subconscious and collective unconscious with powerful metaphors. The book is ultimately hopeful, engaging listeners with existentialism and mysticism. A distinctive voice presents an imaginative collection sure to be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates creative writing, philosophy, and the unconventional.

Sumérgete en las páginas de Alas, un poemario que te invita a explorar un universo de emociones y reflexiones expresadas a través de la magia del ovillejo, el soneto y, especialmente, la décima. Esta última se condensa en versos de diez líneas que capturan la esencia de la vida. Cada décima se convierte en una ventana donde convergen el alma, el espacio onírico y las percepciones de la realidad.

Embark on a soul-stirring journey with “When Darkness Shadows The Light,” a breathtaking poetry collection delving into the eternal battle within. Each verse resonates with raw emotion and vulnerability, capturing the complexities of love, pain, and longing. With honesty, the author navigates shades of gray in life’s tapestry, exploring the search for purpose and belonging. This collection is a testament to resilience, offering solace and understanding, and reminding us that hope persists even in the darkest moments.

Postpandemic America. A youth mental health crisis the likes of which we have never known. The dark night of suicide. School failure. Unable to move out and get a job. Young people isolated from their families and dependent on social media and video games for peer socialization. Parents unable to find support for their teens to twentysomethings as they face their own life challenges of aging parents, faltering health, unemployment, financial strain, and social disconnection.

This is a book of poems that tells a story of pain and healing, of loss and love, of despair and hope. It is a journey from the depths of hell, where a broken heart lies shattered, to the heights of the skies, where a new love awaits. The poems in this book are honest and raw, expressing the emotions that many of us have felt at some point in our lives.

Welcome to I Love You More 3.2.1. Done, a poetry collection that dives into the essence of love between two souls embarking on a journey together. In these verses, I Love You More 3.2.1. Done isn't just about unbridled happiness; it's about the profound emotions that accompany every step of a shared path.

“What Breaks Us” by Megan Davis is a cathartic collection of poetry that channels pain and angst into strength for healing and self-discovery. This poetry collection is a candid reflection on heartache, loss, and the difficult work of self-examination to uncover unhealed wounds. With topics ranging from love to spirituality, grief to psychology, Davis’s poetry is an outpouring of emotion that balances the deeply personal with the universality of the human experience.

"Poesía interactiva" pretende conectar con el amor, la libertad, los miedos y la infidelidad. A través de diferentes poemas, te invito a contemplar la belleza de cada verso, a encontrar una frase de luz en momentos difíciles y a participar de una dinámica interactiva para tener tu propio poema dedicado. Cada poema es una ventana hacia el mundo interior, una reflexión sobre la complejidad del amor, la plenitud que trae consigo la libertad, el coraje necesario para enfrentar nuestros miedos más profundos y la superación de la infidelidad.

Poetry In Motion.

It is fitting that the debut of Jimmy Cost – the New Mexican outlaw poet, singer and songwriter – is a memoir. A book of spontaneously fine-tuned ballads that reflect the many relationships of the multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic artist. First Thing on the Road is rooted in the connection of energies through lost love, the acceptance of unrequited love and realizing the truth in “true” love.

Dark Way Down, a road trip in verse, is a speculative continuation of David Bowie's album, Station to Station, featuring the iconic David Bowie character, the Thin White Duke. The collection explores gender, addiction, occultism, and toxic queer masculinity through the lens of the Duke’s lesbian daughter, a mixed-up queering of bygone relics and Casanova. From Lauren Parker's pensive daydreams out of Dodge, the Daughter of the Duke drives a rickey Chevelle from Bel Air to the Mesas of New Mexico seeking the place where her father was last seen. This is the story of what she found.

In a world where we can feel so disconnected, bogged down by the motions and minutes that steal dreams and tuck the self out of sight, Muses and Muscle Memory: The Audio Experience invites you to sneak away and reconnect. There are moments—beautiful, chaotic, and in-between—that make us who we are; they're as ingrained as the bones beneath our skin. And there are muses—bursts or bodies—that inspire us to feel, to explore, to change, or to appreciate. But we need the space: to think, to remember, to create, or just to be.