Themes & Styles

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.

This collection of poems is aimed at sharing insights, thoughts, and perspectives. Meet thoughts from different nations, ages, genders, religions, and sexuality. Experience a conversation.

A poem about the experiences on TikTok. The high's, the lows, the fun, the throws.

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".

Earth Light is a collection of original poems that highlight the boundless peace, hope, forgiveness, and everlasting love that God provides. Based on scripture, the purpose of this book is to fill the reader's heart with God's awesome promises and glorious grace.

“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.

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.

This is a book of poetry as seen through the eyes of a deployed Soldier. It deals with the aspects of life that we face daily during a deployment. PTSD is a real struggle, and we all deal with its attacks on us differently. Some of us draw, some of us sing, some of us play instruments, and some of us write poetry.

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.

Maya Bernstein's debut volume presents poems rigorously composed and delicately honed. It reveals the sensitive spirit and sharp mind of a mature speaker exploring the gaping space between the infinitude of the divine and the finite nature of human existence.

Poems for Princesses with Peas Under Their Mattresses is a kaleidoscope of emotions spanning from childhood to womanhood. The spellbinding collection invites listeners to reimagine the power dynamics of familiar tales—so they can discover the magic within themselves.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Following the success of Lover Girl, Raegan Fordemwalt returns with Prince of Hearts. An indirect sequel to her bestselling debut, this all-new collection of poetry takes listeners along the narrator’s journey through abandonment and dismantled trust following the loss of significant relationships, both platonic and romantic.

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.

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.

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.

Poetry In Motion.

Experience poetry like never before with White Sand Jubilation, an Audible collection of 40 original poems crafted to inspire and uplift.

Pope's mastery of the heroic couplet and his perceptive wit are apparent in the many epigrams and epitaphs that he composed. The subjects of these snippets of verse are widely varied, ranging from encomiums to great celebrities like Sir Isaac Newton to witty soupçons, like that attached to the collar of a dog that the poet gave to Prince George (later King George II).