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The last book written by the most famous literary critic of his generation, on the sustaining power of poetry.    

Following his captivating and popular A Hundred Lovers, Hofmann’s new collection is a queer coming-of-age, tinged with myth: poems that bring us into a fever dream of antiquity and desire at its limits Recognizing the fragility of the body and soul in a world of threat, these startling poems...

Words Are Snakes with Arms is a bold and heartfelt poetry anthology by Alex Brown, encapsulating a year in the author's life through a series of intimate, daily reflections. Each poem serves as a microcosm of a single day, capturing the raw emotions and thoughts experienced in real-time. The collection invites listeners to explore the highs and lows of human existence, from joy and passion to despair and confusion, presented with unflinching honesty and poetic grace.

After receiving the news that in vitro would be her only hope for biological children, award-winning poet Emily Adams had to learn to live in a new world of needles, embarrassing tests, long waiting periods, and expensive doctor appointments.

Wer Theodor Storm vor allem mit dem windzerzausten Schimmelreiter in Verbindung bringt, wird hier noch eine ganz andere Seite des berühmten Realisten kennenlernen: Oft geht es um die unerfüllte Liebe - die Liebe, die nicht sein kann oder darf, weil beispielsweise der Altersunterschied zu groß ist oder andere Hindernisse dem Glück in den Weg treten. Doch davon wird die Energie, die aus den Gedichten spricht, in keinerlei Hinsicht getrübt. Storm selbst hielt jedenfalls seine Lyrik für gelungener als seine weitaus bekannteren Novellen.